Cinderella Story, A

Make believe gets a makeover in A Cinderella Story. Every girl's favorite fairy tale -with a twist – stars pop star sensation Hilary Duff (The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Cheaper by the Dozen, Raise Your Voice), Chad Michael Murray (Freaky Friday, “One Tree Hill”), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie films, Legally Blonde 1 & 2) and Regina King (Legally Blonde 2, Daddy Day Care).

Substitute a cell phone for a glass slipper, a convertible for a pumpkin, and an L.A. suburb for a kingdom far, far away and what do you get? A happily-ever-laughter twist on the Cinderella tale!

Meet high school student Sam (Hilary Duff), who scrubs floors at a diner, copes with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and all the while dreams of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: her anonymous e-mail buddy (Chad Michael Murray), who arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. Sam panics when Mr. Anonymous turns out to be the coolest guy on campus. Can he love a girl who isn't part of the in crowd? Can fairy tales come true? Sure – but only if Sam stands up for herself and turns her dreams into reality.

Critic Reviews:

• " Jennifer Coolidge is so funny as the evil stepmother, she has so many good lines. " – Rachel Wagner

• " Funny and sweet update of the Cinderella story. " – Nell Minow

• " Thanks to a charming cast and several bubbly moments, adults in the audience may find themselves genuinely entertained by the pleasantly feathery story. " – Randy Cordova