Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- breezy
- sentimental
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Viewers found the contemporary setting and cast watchable, but broadly regarded the installment as a weaker and less magical continuation of the franchise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The classic Cinderella story is recast around a contemporary servant stepdaughter, celebrity culture, and a musical competition.
Tessa hopes to use a musical competition for a famous pop star as a path beyond her servant status.
The film combines Cinderella fantasy, youth-oriented romance, dancing, and musical competition for a tween and teen audience.
The protagonist's ambitions are tied directly to a famous pop star and the entertainment world.
Films like A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits, and why
A Cinderella Story
modern fairy tale retelling with musical performances, romantic aspirations, and family-friendly comedy
Another Cinderella Story
teen Cinderella adaptation combining romance, music, dance, and an underdog protagonist
Cinderella
family-friendly musical fairy tale centered on a young woman pursuing performance and romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Michelle Johnston
- Release Date
- 2016-08-02
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (871)
Cast
- Sofia Carson
- Thomas Law
- Jennifer Tilly
- Jazzara Jaslyn
- Nicole Fortuin
- Amy Louise Wilson
- Ashley de Lange
- David Ury
- Chloe Perling
- Ally White
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits about?
- A downtrodden young dancer enters a pop-star musical competition and pursues a modern Cinderella transformation.
- What is A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits.
- What did critics think of A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits?
- Viewers found the contemporary setting and cast watchable, but broadly regarded the installment as a weaker and less magical continuation of the franchise.
- Which films are like A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits?
- Films with a similar feel include A Cinderella Story, Another Cinderella Story, and Cinderella.
- How long is A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits?
- A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits?
- In United States, A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
