![]() ![]() Aidan McArdle as Slannen, an elf who wants to become a lawyer.Eric Idle as the Narrator, our storyteller who speaks only in rhymes and is often seen breaking the fourth wall.Steve Coogan as (the voice of) Heston, Edgar's pet snake and royal advisor.He killed King Florian, and took over the crown years ago. Cary Elwes as Sir Edgar, the Prince's evil uncle and King Regent who wants the crown for himself.He is treated as a teen icon and has his own overzealous fan club, though he disagrees with this label. Hugh Dancy as Prince "Char" Charmont, son of the late king and heir to the throne.Anne Hathaway as Ella of Frell, a girl given the "gift" (or curse) of obedience by the fairy Lucinda, which magically compels her to literally obey every command she is given, even if it is against her wishes.The cast performs a final dance number of " Don't Go Breaking My Heart" before the newlyweds ride off on their honeymoon. Edgar is revealed to still be alive, but disabled and confined to a wheelchair. Soon after, Char and Ella are married and Char toasts to a new era of equality among all citizens of the kingdom. Edgar attempts to proclaim himself king, but foolishly puts on the poisoned crown and collapses. ![]() Edgar's talking snake Heston almost fatally bites Char, which he takes as evidence of his uncle's guilt. As Char and Ella fight off the guards, she confesses her love for him and reveals Edgar's plot. In the scuffle, Mandy manages to turn Benny human again. Ella and the others crash the ceremony and a brawl ensues. Benny shows that Edgar has poisoned Char's crown, intending to kill him at the coronation. ![]() Char notices the dagger, and Edgar has Ella arrested before she can explain herself.īenny reveals Ella is in the dungeon, so Slannen sneaks into the castle along with a band of elves, giants, and ogres, and frees her. As she is about to stab him, she sees her reflection along with a vision from her late mother and tearfully commands herself to no longer be obedient, permanently freeing herself from the gift. Char whisks her away to a secret hall of mirrors, where he proposes. Forced back to the castle, Ella stumbles into the ball. Offended, Lucinda insists that Ella remove the gift herself and unchains her. Lucinda appears and Ella begs her to take back her gift. She has Slannen chain her to a tree far off, hoping to wait out Edgar's command, while Slannen recruits more elves and giants to protect Char. Ella writes Char a letter, saying she must leave but cannot explain why. Edgar reveals that he murdered Char's father, and the prince's death will make Edgar king. Knowing his nephew is in love with her, he orders Ella to murder Char at midnight and to keep this plan secret. ![]() Edgar learns of Ella's gift from her stepsisters. 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, the Regent Sir Edgar.Įlla and Char begin to fall in love. They are captured by ogres but are rescued by Char. On her journey, Ella rescues Slannen, an elf who wants to become a lawyer rather than be forced to be an entertainer. Ella learns that Lucinda is in Giantville so she leaves to find her. Mandy, the household fairy, lends her her boyfriend, Benny, whom she accidentally transformed into a magic book. Ella resolves to find Lucinda to undo her gift. Jealous, Olga's daughters Hattie and Olive find out about Ella's obedience and use it to humiliate her. Ella meets Prince "Char" Charmont, who invites her to his coronation ball. Years later, Ella's father Sir Peter marries wealthy socialite, Dame Olga, who dislikes Ella and treats her poorly. Some years later, on her deathbed, Ella's mother warns her daughter not to tell anyone about the gift, for fear that someone might exploit her. In the kingdom of Lamia, misguided 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. The film is a co-production between companies in the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy, the film is a satire of the fairy tale genre. Ella Enchanted is a 2004 jukebox musical fantasy comedy film directed by Tommy O'Haver and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith, loosely based on Gail Carson Levine's 1997 novel of the same name. ![]()
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