Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- uplifting
- playful
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found this unusually clever and emotionally richer than typical direct-to-video Disney sequels, praising its character work and refreshing revision of the familiar fairy tale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lady Tremaine alters the slipper ceremony through the Fairy Godmother's wand, creating a new version of Cinderella's story.
Anastasia becomes more emotionally layered and develops beyond her caricatured stepsister role.
Cinderella relies on resourcefulness and determination to foil the scheme and win back Prince Charming.
The Fairy Godmother's wand enlarges the slipper, reverses time, and erases the Prince's memories.
Films like Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, and why
Cinderella
family-friendly animated fairy-tale romance featuring magic, musical numbers, and a determined heroine pursuing a happily-ever-after ending
The Princess and the Frog
animated fairy-tale adventure built around time travel, altered history, and restoring a threatened romantic destiny
Enchanted
family fantasy musical with a resourceful young heroine, magical intervention, comic side characters, and romantic stakes
Mulan II
playful animated fantasy sequel that revisits familiar characters while emphasizing character growth, humor, and emotional redemption
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Nissen
- Release Date
- 2007-02-06
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1356)
Cast
- Jennifer Hale
- Christopher Daniel Barnes
- Susanne Blakeslee
- Tress MacNeille
- Russi Taylor
- Andre Stojka
- Holland Taylor
- Rob Paulsen
- Corey Burton
- Frank Welker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- 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 Cinderella III: A Twist in Time about?
- Cinderella battles a time-altering stepmother whose magical scheme rewrites the slipper ceremony and threatens her happily ever after.
- What is Cinderella III: A Twist in Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cinderella III: A Twist in Time as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cinderella III: A Twist in Time violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.
- What did critics think of Cinderella III: A Twist in Time?
- Critics generally found this unusually clever and emotionally richer than typical direct-to-video Disney sequels, praising its character work and refreshing revision of the familiar fairy tale.
- Which films are like Cinderella III: A Twist in Time?
- Films with a similar feel include Cinderella, The Princess and the Frog, Enchanted, and Mulan II.
- How long is Cinderella III: A Twist in Time?
- Cinderella III: A Twist in Time runs 74 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cinderella III: A Twist in Time?
- In United States, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time streams on Disney Plus.
In Ember's collections
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- Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper2004
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves1996
- Barbie as Rapunzel2002
- Cinderella II: Dreams Come True2002
- Tangled: Before Ever After2017
- Cinderella1950
- Barbie of Swan Lake2003
- The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale2014
- The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain1997
- The Swan Princess: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom1998
