Giants, ogres, and even fairies! All of them are packed into this wonderful fairy-tale. And Anne Hathaway does a wonderful job as girl whose troubled with a spell her fairy god-mother cast on her when she was a baby.
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Ella Enchanted
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Common Sense says
Endearing, enduring, and lots of fun.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Ella Enchanted
Parents need to know that the movie has some crude language ("bite me" "cute butt") and social drinking. It is supposed to be humorous when a character gets tipsy and has a drinking problem. There is violence, including fighting, knives, and swordplay and characters are in peril. A character is hit in the crotch in a slapstick fight. In a more serious fight, it appears that a character is killed, but it turns out not to be the case. Ella's mother becomes ill and dies. Ella is ordered to shoplift and due to the curse, must obey.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what it was that made it possible for Ella to break the curse. What did she have to learn or feel to make that happen? They may want to talk about the theme of discrimination and segregation in the story. What creates prejudice?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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A perfect movie for the whole family!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Nothing like the book
NOTHING LIKE THE BOOK!!!!
Lives in Kansas- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Most terrific movie ever!
I love this movie so much, i own it on DVD and watch it countless times! It may be very different from the book but I don't think that's a bad thing, it's good they decided to make the movie a little original! The genres is a mix of a musical, fantasy, action, adventure, comedy and romance all into one excellent and entertaining movie! The chemistry between Prince Char and Ella is lovely and there are so many moments that made me smile, laugh and cry. I'm a little concerned about the kissing scene between Ella and Prince Char, sweet, but too full on for little kids to see in my opinion. Over all though, 5 stars! If I could give it twenty stars out of twenty I would without a second thought! I reccomend buying the movie and listening to the soundtrack too!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!
I really relly love this movie! It's the best movie I've ever seen! A little concerned about the crude jokes. The kissing scene was very sweet and romantic but a little too full on and something I don't think little kids should see. The songs in the movies are classics and well chosen. I love it when Ella sings Somebody to Love, it's superb! The chemistry between Ella and Prince Char is beautiful and I always love a good romantic movie. It was also full of good messages about believing in yourself and never giving up. It's also a lovely light-hearted fantasy movie where you can have smiles, laughs and escape reality for an hour and a half. I've watched the DVD hudreds of times! Definately worth the money!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!
I really relly love this movie! It's the best movie I've ever seen! A little concerned about the crude jokes. The kissing scene was very sweet and romantic but a little too full on and something I don't think little kids should see. The songs in the movies are classics and well chosen. I love it when Ella sings Somebody to Love, it's superb! The chemistry between Ella and Prince Char is beautiful and I always love a good romantic movie. It was also full of good messages about believing in yourself and never giving up. It's also a lovely light-hearted fantasy movie where you can have smiles, laughs and escape reality for an hour and a half. I've watched the DVD hudreds of times! Definately worth the money!
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!
I really relly love this movie! It's the best movie I've ever seen! A little concerned about the crude jokes. The kissing scene was very sweet and romantic but a little too full on and something I don't think little kids should see. The songs in the movies are classics and well chosen. I love it when Ella sings Somebody to Love, it's superb! The chemistry between Ella and Prince Char is beautiful and I always love a good romantic movie. It was also full of good messages about believing in yourself and never giving up. It's also a lovely light-hearted fantasy movie where you can have smiles, laughs and escape reality for an hour and a half. I've watched the DVD hudreds of times! Definately worth the money!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
A girl film, but...
For a girl movie, it was actually okay. For anyone who likes fantasy.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
An amusing take on a classic story
I loved this movie! It's slap sticky without being too stupid. Anne Hathaway does a wonderful job as Ella. Your heart gets torn out by Ella's struggles with her "gift." Ella has a strong side and a tender side, much like Fiona in the Shrek movies. My 11-year-old daughter can't get enough of this movie, and she and I are always singing away by the end (the first time we watched it, she asked incredulously, "You KNOW these songs?"). My 5 and 7 year old sons like the movie, but they don't respond quite the same way. They just sit there looking at us while we sing.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Overall a Good Movie
It is a really good movie and even though in some parts it was kind of boring it has a great them it has action, romance, and comedy I love it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Read the book sometime
Gail Carson Levine is a wonderful author and I was so very excited to here a movie adaption of one of her books was coming out. I watched it and I was disgusted. It is NOTHING like the book, I was sickened they shared the same title. They completly botched it (the movie) by cutting out major portions of the book that make the book, the book. It was a silly movie and probably fit only for ages 8-10.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome! Some parts are really funny...
This is the perfect movie for a family. It is funny, romantic (but not in a mushy or "EWWWWW GROSS" sort of way), and is entertaining for kids and adults. Anne Hathaway is perfect as Ella and any kid who has seen the Princess Diaries will love this movie.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
guy farts loudly knocking guy off chair
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great movie!
This is a GREAT MOVIE! Its funny, creative, and great for the whole family! everyone every age should see this movie!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Recommended for younger children
To sum it up, this movie is exciting and funny but a bit cheesy.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
pretty good
this is a pretty good movie. doesnt really follow the book.
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eLLa EnChAnTeD is a way cute show!
Ella Enchanted is so cute and fun for anyone to watch! I totally think you should watch it!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
An awesome movie..
This was an excelent movie for the whole family!!! There was like no inappropriate material in this whole movie. I would give this movie four and a half stars! Two thumbs way up!!!
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