Ella Enchanted 🎥 2004 Movie Info

Plot Summary

In the kingdom of Lamia, the misguided and obnoxious fairy godmother Lucinda Perriweather bestows the “gift” of obedience on newborn Ella of Frell, causing her to instantly and literally obey any command she is given. On her deathbed, Ella’s mother warns her daughter not to tell anyone about the gift for fear that someone might exploit her. Ella is also told there is something in her stronger than any spell. Years later, Ella’s father Sir Peter eventually marries a wealthy socialite, Dame Olga, who dislikes Ella and mistreats her.

Ella publicly protests and then meets Prince “Char” Charmont, who invites her to his coronation ball. Jealous, Olga’s daughter Hattie finds out about Ella’s obedience and uses it to humiliate and control her. Ella resolves to find Lucinda to undo her “gift”. Mandy, the household fairy, lends Ella her boyfriend, Benny, whom she has accidentally transformed into a magic book. Ella learns that Lucinda is in Giantville and goes to find her. On her journey, Ella rescues Slannen, an elf who wants to become a lawyer rather than forced to be an entertainer. They are captured by ogres but are rescued by Char. He joins them, intending to avenge the death of his father, and Ella opens his eyes to the cruelty of the laws oppressing elves and giants enacted by Char’s paternal uncle, Sir Edgar, the King Regent.

Ella and Char begin to fall in love. Together they travel to the capital for Char’s coronation. Edgar learns of Ella’s “gift” from her stepsisters. Knowing his nephew is in love with her, he orders Ella to murder Char at midnight and to keep this plan a secret. Edgar reveals that he murdered Char’s father, and the prince’s death will make him king. Ella writes Char a letter, saying she must leave but cannot explain why. She has Slannen chain her to a far-off tree, hoping to wait out Edgar’s command.

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