Cinderella (1950)

I have probably seen it before; if so, it must have been before 1983 (it was certainly no later than 1986).

Based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault.

This is about that orphan, those step-relatives, that ball, that slipper, that prince. And of course they added some mice and a fat cat just to make it funny.

Delightful animation, where even bad taste is put to good use (I am thinking of the filtered voices for the mice, which some may find irritating but for me worked beautifully). There isn't much too say about the story, who would want the ugly to beat the beautiful through vileness? In a way, this story represents the spirit of democracy, regardless of the monarchical framework. And everything is told with creativity and first-rate animation artistry.

Rating: 72