Cinderella is a European legend or folk tale about a motherless girl raised by her father. Her father remarries unwisely and suddenly dies, leaving her at the mercy of a wicked stepmother and two selfish stepsisters. She is helped by a fairy godmother to meet and wed a handsome prince. The story is a favorite of little girls.[Citation Needed]
Movie versions
- Cinderella (1950): The classic Disney version:
- Ever After (1998): A live action film with Drew Barrymore