there are palatial set pieces here - a choreographed troupe of slate-suited fencers, a whirling, swirling royal waltz in Easter-egg hues - that conjure admittedly fleeting recollections of Branagh's epic, eccentric vision of Hamlet
such is the affable tone and vivacious, good-natured spirit of this charming piece of cinema, that you are able to look past any flaws, and enjoy this for what it is
it's all a bit square, big on charm, but lacking the crackle of "Enchanted" or "The Princess Bride." But though this "Cinderella" could never replace Disney's animated classic, it's no ugly stepsister either, but a deserving companion
by Guy Lodge [The Guardian ]
