Movies Like A Cinderella Story (2004)

A Cinderella Story is a 2004 comedy, family, romance film from Mark Rosman with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Another Cinderella Story and A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song.

Comedy Family Romance

Another Cinderella Story

2008

A guy who danced with what could be the girl of his dreams at a costume ball only has one hint at her identity: the Zune she left behind as she rushed home in order to make her curfew. And with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of him, he sets out to find his masked beauty.

7.3

MagicScore

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

2011

In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.

6.4

MagicScore

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

2016

A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

7.2

MagicScore

A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish

2019

Kat is an aspiring singer-songwriter who dreams of making it big. However, her dreams are stalled by her reality: a conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land.

6.4

MagicScore

A Cinderella Story: Starstruck

2021

Finley Tremaine, a small-town farm girl, longs to spread her wings and soar as an aspiring performer. When a Hollywood film crew arrives in her sleepy town, she is determined to land a role in the production and capture the attention of handsome lead actor Jackson Stone. Unfortunately, a botched audition forces her to change course. Now, disguised as cowboy “Huck,” Finley finally gets her big break. But can she keep the charade a secret from everyone, including her evil stepmother and devious step-siblings?

6.9

MagicScore

Beastly

2011

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

6.3

MagicScore

Cinderella

1950

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

7.0

MagicScore

This Beautiful Fantastic

2016

Set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London, this contemporary fairy tale revolves around the unlikely friendship between a reclusive young woman and a cantankerous old widower. Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. After she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her match, nemesis, and unlikely mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a grumpy, loveless, old man who lives next door who happens to be an amazing horticulturalist.

7.1

MagicScore

Cinderella

2015

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

The Girl Next Door

2004

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Little Bitches

2018

A group of friends vow to open their college acceptance letters at the same time during the big end-of -year party.

5.2

MagicScore

#12

Father Frost

1965

A fairy tale about a conceited young man and a young woman with a tyrannical step-mother, who must overcome magical trials in order to be together.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Not Another Teen Movie

2001

On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

El bolero de Raquel

1957

The film tells an episode of the life of a kindly hearted bootblack who becomes accidentally the tutor of an orphan but nevertheless spends all his time and effort for the sake of the boy.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

The Wizard of Oz

1925

A farm girl learns she is a princess and is swept away by a tornado to the land of Oz.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

High School Musical

2006

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

My Geisha

1962

Famed movie director Paul Robaix breaks with tradition by not casting his actress-comedienne wife, Lucy Dell, in his latest film production, a version of Madame Butterfly. Undaunted, the resourceful Lucy wings her way to Tokyo and, masquerading as a Japanese geisha, lands the coveted role from her unsuspecting husband! But in front of the cameras (and behind the pancake makeup), Lucy faces greater challenges: her lecherous leading man - and a husband who is beginning to realize that his talented new "discovery" seems vaguely familiar...

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

1997

When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds herself lost in a dark forest, where living happily ever after seems unlikely.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Stargirl

2020

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

7.4

MagicScore

#20

Comeback Season

2006

First Down. Second Chance. Skylar is a star quarterback of his football team. He's got the skills, the looks, and the girls. His next-door neighbor, Walter is a loving husband, good father and all-round decent family man. When their worlds start to crumble they find themselves in jail together and suddenly these former enemies must rely on each other to rebuild their lives...

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Cinderella Story?

The top films similar to A Cinderella Story by MovieMagicScore are Another Cinderella Story (7.3), A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (6.4), A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (7.2). Each shares comedy/family/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Cinderella Story worth watching?

A Cinderella Story holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 3,302 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is A Cinderella Story?

A Cinderella Story (2004) is a comedy, family, romance film directed by Mark Rosman, starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Cinderella Story?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like A Cinderella Story

This ranked list pairs A Cinderella Story (2004), a comedy and family and romance film from Mark Rosman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Hilary Duff take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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