The top five Cinderella movies

The much loved Cinderella story has been celebrated in films many times over the years. Cinderella by Disney remains one of Disney's greatest and most popular films to date. Disney has also released other Cinderella movies, including the popular Cinderella 3. This article picks the five best Cinderella movies that are available.

Cinderella (1950)

Cinderella is helped out by the faithful mice Gus and Jaq to attend the Royal Ball and to win the heart of her prince. A rich traditional story with some truly awesome animation has made this cartoon version of Cinderella a classic loved by children.

Cinderella (1965)

Rodgers and Hammerstein's second musical version of Cinderella, starring Ginger Rogers and Lesley Ann Warren, stays close to the original storyline. There are plenty of musical gems written by the famous composers Rodgers and Hammerstein. The Cinderella cast is outstanding, with Ann Warren shining as Cinderella, enchanting the young prince (Stuart Damon) with her innocent beauty and sweet singing. Although first made for TV, there are now Cinderella DVDs and video versions.

The Glass Slipper (1955)

An original and refreshing reworking of the Cinderella story, The Glass Slipper is set in a small European village, with Ella (Leslie Caron) deeply unhappy and despised, is ignored by the village. Her luck changes when out for a walk, she meets a young man who invites her to a local ball. The acting is first-rate, with Cinderella's nasty step-mother, brilliantly played by Elsa Lanchester, making it one of the greatest Cinderella films of all time.

Ever After (1998)

This Drew Barrymore fronted tale brings a modern twist to the classic story. Ever After gives Cinderella a strong and feisty female character, who receives a bit of help from none other than Leonardo Di Vinci (Patrick Godfrey) as a fairy Godmother type figure. Cinderella's step-sisters (a near perfect Megan Dodds and Melaine Lynsky) add an element of comedy to the film

Cinderfella (1960)

A twist to the classic fairy tale was to turn it into a Cinderella man movie. Fella (Jerry Lewis) is poor and lonely, living with his snobbish step-mother
(Judith Anderson). His luck changes when his fairy Godfather (Ed Wynn) turns up. Lewis delivers a perfect comic timing, and plays the part of lovestruck Fella with his trademark enthusiasm.