Overview
A whimsical tale of love and magic unfolds as a young girl defies her fate with the help of enchanted hazelnuts.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- playful
- romantic
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Popelka disguises herself as a cocky young huntsman, excels with a crossbow, climbs trees, and initiates the unusual courtship.
Three magical hazelnuts provide Popelka with transformative costumes and opportunities to escape domestic servitude and reach the prince.
The prince becomes fascinated by an elusive crossbow-sharpshooter before discovering the identity of the veiled woman at the ball.
Popelka and the prince meet through hunting, riding, tree-climbing, and crossbow play in fields and woods, while her stallion serves as a loyal ally.
Films like Three Wishes for Cinderella, and why
Cinderella
shared cinematic fairy-tale atmosphere, romantic transformation, and family-friendly fantasy
The Princess Bride
shared wintery fairy-tale setting, playful romance, and female protagonist resisting restrictive social expectations
Ever After
shared European fairy-tale tradition, magical wish fulfillment, and warm romantic tone
The Slipper and the Rose
shared family fantasy, enchanted objects, comic courtship, and uplifting romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Václav Vorlíček
- Release Date
- 1973-11-16
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (391)
Cast
- Libuše Šafránková
- Pavel Trávníček
- Carola Braunbock
- Rolf Hoppe
- Karin Lesch
- Dana Hlaváčová
- Jan Libíček
- Vítězslav Jandák
- Jaroslav Drbohlav
- Vladimír Menšík
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Three Wishes for Cinderella about?
- A resourceful Cinderella turns magical hazelnuts, woodland daring, and a teasing disguise into an unconventional royal romance.
- What is Three Wishes for Cinderella like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Three Wishes for Cinderella as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Three Wishes for Cinderella violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Three Wishes for Cinderella as mild.
- Which films are like Three Wishes for Cinderella?
- Films with a similar feel include Cinderella, The Princess Bride, Ever After, and The Slipper and the Rose.
- How long is Three Wishes for Cinderella?
- Three Wishes for Cinderella runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Three Wishes for Cinderella?
- In United States, Three Wishes for Cinderella streams on Criterion Channel.
