National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Released in 1950, Walt Disney's Cinderella arrived at a pivotal moment for the studio, following a lean period shaped by the war years. Adapted from the classic fairy tale, it marked a return to the lavish, single-story animated feature that had defined earlier triumphs. Its success helped restore Disney's fortunes and confidence, paving the way for the decade of animated features that followed. Generations have since come to know its music, artistry, and enduring charm.

This cell captures Cinderella and Prince Charming, a pairing at the heart of the story's romance and hope. To hold an actual frame from the film is to own a tangible piece of hand-crafted cinema history, a small window into how the magic was made.