(revving up)
(metallic dinging)
(lively band music)
(magical chiming)
- [Cinderella Voiceover] This is how
my enchanted story begins.
I live in my Dad's kingdom.
Actually, scratch that.
The shareholders' kingdom.
Well, my stepmother's kingdom,
but it'll soon be the stockholders' so,
might as well call it their property,
which my dad would be mad about
if he found out, but he never did.
He died three years ago.
(brush scrubbing)
I wish I was a regular girl,
but as of now, this is my life.
Anyway, I should get
back to my regular tasks.
(playful instrumental music)
This is a mess.
- [Lexi] Cinderella, my wine!
(packet clatters on ground)
- [Cinderella Voiceover]
I'm Cinderella, by the way.
I think I forgot to mention that.
- [Lexi] Cinderella!
- [Cinderella] These are my step-sisters.
- Cinderella!
- They are a charm, as you can see.
What happened, Lexi?
- We can't turn the channel,
we just got our nails done
and our manicurist doesn't want us
to anything that can damage the nails.
- I need water, too.
- Uh, no, it bloats you,
and I'm not taking you to the
mall looking like a balloon.
- Lexi, that's rude.
You don't need to talk to her like that.
- No, she is right.
We're on a new diet, anyway.
- It's called the no-pass.
You don't let anything
pass through your lips
between the hours of : AM and : PM,
then a light snack and
go to bed at : PM.
- I'm down a pound and a half.
- That's because you're not dedicated.
Don't think I didn't see you eating
that chocolate bar behind the pool house.
- You know, you don't need to be so mean
and neither of you need to be dieting.
- We're trying to stay fierce.
Oh, what happened to you?
- I was scrubbing the floors.
- Have you thought about
scrubbing yourself instead?
- How do you manage to do
these things to yourself?
- It's a special talent, I guess.
I mean, have you ever seen
someone that tries so hard
and yet still manages to look so dirty?
(Lexi scoffs)
- Alright.
- Coming through, it's me time, alright.
Here you go and move your feet.
Thank you.
It's me time.
- As always.
- Don't make me take off these cucumbers.
I don't have time for you.
(Lexi scoffs)
(soft instrumental music)
(liquid pouring)
- Cinderella, my wine!
(glass smashing)
(glass clattering)
(birds tweeting)
(peaceful instrumental music)
- This is disgusting.
- You must make this again.
- [Cinderella Voiceover] But
they don't hold a finger to
Morgan, my stepmother.
I honestly don't know what
my father saw in that woman.
- [Morgan] Girls, I have news.
- [Cinderella] Really?
- No, not for you.
Oh goodness dear, you are a disaster.
- I've been cleaning all day.
- The Windsor family will be attending
this year's Perrault Shareholders' Ball.
- Adam Windsor?
- He is so dreamy.
- The very same.
- What does he look like?
- How do I know.
He's very rich.
- He sounds--
- So he RSVPed?
- Oh no, but he's going to.
You know I always have
an ear to the ground.
(Morgan scoffs)
Cinderella, please clean up this mess.
We don't want this place
looking like a pigsty.
(Morgan scoffs)
(peaceful instrumental music)
(Cinderella sighs softly)
(phone rings)
- [Claudia] Hey Cindy.
- Hey Aunt Claudia.
- What are you doing, honey?
- As always.
You know what it's like living here.
- I don't know why you
put up with those women.
- What option do I have?
- Well my home.
My home is always open.
You don't deserve that type of treatment.
Why don't you let me
tell the shareholders?
- No, don't do that.
- Why are you concerned so much
about the company with
everything you're going through?
- Are you coming to the ball?
- Ah, you know that company
stuff gives me the shingles.
(Cinderella chuckles)
There's a reason I left.
- Please come.
- Maybe.
Maybe I'll surprise you.
Okay, I love you.
- Love you too.
I miss my Aunt Claudia.
She's the only family I have left.
The only one that understands me.
(Cinderella sighs)
I wish you were here.
It feels so lonely without you, Dad.
(introspective instrumental music)
I miss you, Dad.
(motor whirring)
Dad.
- Dad.
Dad!
- Yes, dear?
- Aren't we rich?
- [Henry] Incredibly.
- Then why don't we have a
butler or a kitchen staff?
- [Henry] And how much of
our money did you earn?
- I don't have a job.
- Well taking care of
this place is our job.
I'm not gonna raise one
of those little rich kids
that doesn't know how to work.
- I can learn about it.
I could read Oliver Twist.
- Oh, that's a great idea.
But in the meantime
you're gonna learn to cook
and you're gonna learn to clean
and you're gonna have to
help take care of this place.
You have to value what you have
and learn to take care of it, okay?
All of this is the heritage of the company
that our family built and we honor
their very hard work by
continuing to work hard.
- Still sucks.
(Henry laughs)
- Well, that it does.
That it does.
(motor whirring)
- So I'm thinking about
putting some pink bows over there.
- I think it'll be nice, honey.
- So I think I'm gonna get chocolate cake.
- [Henry] Of course.
Chocolate, your favorite.
So I'm sorry but I gotta go,
I gotta do the meeting, okay?
I won't be a minute longer than I have to.
I got you something.
- You did?
- Yeah, it's your birthday.
- What is it?
- You gotta open it.
- Can I shake it?
(rattles)
(Cinderella giggles)
(Cinderella gasps)
Oh, it's beautiful, Dad.
Can I put it on?
- Yeah.
Oh, I knew you'd like it.
I know my girl.
- Thank you.
- Oh, there she is.
(Cinderella laughs)
My pretty girl.
Is she okay?
- Please don't leave me with them.
- Come on now.
Aunt Claudia's here, your
friends will be here any minute.
You'll be fine.
- You know what I mean.
(Dad sighs)
- Look, I won't stay one minute
longer than I have to, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
I love you.
(kisses)
You alright?
I'll be right back.
(water gurgling)
(Cinderella sobbing)
(melancholic piano music)
- He said he was coming back.
- I can tell you he
wanted to, I promise you.
- What do I do?
What do I do?
- We'll figure it out together, okay?
We'll figure it out together.
- Did he leave a will?
- Can we talk about that later, Morgan?
(birds tweeting)
(sniffles)
- I'm doing this for you, Dad.
(energetic band music)
(beep)
(glass clinking)
(wheels rolling)
There's not that much science in keeping
a house clean and
organized, especially when
you do it every day of your life.
It's an art my stepsisters
will never understand,
due to their mother's enabling.
Sure, it might take some time.
Okay, fine, a lot of time.
My father always told me that keeping busy
was the best medicine.
He always wanted me to face
my challenges head-first.
I like to think that maybe one day
this will amount to something.
Maybe even owning my own house.
(water splashing)
Sometimes the cleaning keeps my mind
off of what's going on around me.
(broom scrubbing)
The faster I finish, the faster
I'll have time to myself.
Or at least, that's what I like to think.
(bag rustling)
With its own beautiful garden, tall trees,
room for horses, away from my step family.
(dirt crunching)
Away from all things bad.
A place for happiness.
A place for me.
(beeping)
(Cinderella coughing)
(door knocking)
- Hello.
(mischievous instrumental music)
Hello.
Anybody home?
(camera shutter clicks)
(ornament clattering)
(Cinderella clears throat)
- Oh, hi, uh...
Right, good I was just, uh...
And then the thing fell one
me and then I was like...
- Yeah, it happens all the time.
- Right, well.
Anyway, I have the RSVP
for Rex Windsor and family.
- Ah, you know they have
mail that they actually just
bring letters right here to my door.
- Mail, mail.
I think I've heard of such a thing.
(Paul chuckles nervously)
- What are you doing here?
- My boss insists that I get
a few pictures of the place.
- Oh, why?
Oh, because he owns the place, doesn't he?
- Yeah, kind of.
It isn't official yet, right?
- I mean he is buying the company,
so he's going to own everything.
- He has me take lots of pictures.
It doesn't mean anything, he just likes
getting me out of the office.
- Well good.
Enjoy.
- Oh, hello.
You're the Windsor family's
emissary, are you not?
- Yes.
Paul, Paul messenger.
- What an unexpected delight.
(kisses)
You have to see what
I've done to the place,
especially the window treatments.
Let me show you around.
- [Paul] Okay.
It's quite lovely.
- So is there any reason
why the Windsor family
will be attending this year's ball?
- Ah, you've heard the rumor.
- Well, a little birdie may have told me
that Rex is looking for a
suitable lady for his son.
- Yes, Rex is always on the lookout
for acceptable young ladies for Adam.
- Well, let me tell you you won't find
a more acceptable girl than
the ones living in this house.
- Yes, the girl I met at the front door,
she seemed like an excellent young lady.
- Cinderella?
No, not her.
That's not Adam's type.
Now, maybe if Adam's name was Amy
then maybe he'd have a shot, but no.
I was talking about my two daughters.
They are of the highest
class and sophistication.
- Didn't I teach you better than this?
I told the messenger that you girls were
the most acceptable girls
for the young prince.
- Is that supposed to be a compliment?
(smacks table)
- Is she speaking?
Why is she speaking?
- I didn't hear anything.
- [Cinderella] I don't
know, it just doesn't sound
like a great compliment to me.
- Rex is looking for a beautiful,
charming, and elegant girl
for his son, so yes,
acceptable is a compliment.
- I mean, if he likes smiling,
waving, and taking a backseat.
- And being rich and powerful.
- [Cinderella] Did you
notice that the messenger
was taking pictures of the house today?
- [Morgan] Of course, dear.
You didn't think he would let
us live here forever, did you?
- [Cinderella] I guess not.
- What is that?
- [Cinderella] Uh, it's meatloaf.
(Lexi chuckles)
- Excuse me, I told you we're
on the Janoski diet, right?
- Oh, that's right.
You did send me a link,
but I didn't read it all.
- It's so simple.
We don't eat anything with a chin.
Chin molecules of the meat
go right to your chin.
We need to make sure that we're ready
for selfies with the ball coming.
(cutlery tapping)
- What are you doing?
- Nothing.
Who put this on my plate?
- Cinderella needs to
make us a new dinner.
- I spent hours cooking this.
- The food is all over the tray.
The chin molecules will
be all over the food.
(Cinderella sputters)
- Cinderella, why are
you arguing with science?
Take the food away!
- Science.
- Do you have a problem with science?
- You know I don't know
how to answer that.
None of these fad diets are science.
(Morgan scoffs)
- Go clean the kitchen up.
We're going out tonight and the
kitchen needs to be shining.
And please, don't let this happen again.
- Yes ma'am.
- Girls, where do you want to go eat?
- Let's head to the steakhouse.
- Mm, I could really go for a steak.
- Steak it is.
Let's go.
- What did I ever do to you?
(crickets chirping)
♪ Oh, little princess ♪
♪ Don't lose the girl ♪
♪ And there inside you ♪
♪ She'll get lost in the world ♪
♪ Don't fall like the rest ♪
♪ This world's just a test ♪
♪ If your drop your crown one day ♪
♪ Pick it up and go your way ♪
(calm band music)
(water running)
- It doesn't matter how you
fix it, as long as you fix it.
(hand slapping the bench)
(electric guitar strum)
- [Morgan] I need you to
do this before the party.
- Oh, actually I was
gonna go get a new outfit.
- [Morgan] Why?
- Well I haven't bought
any clothes since, well...
(Morgan sighs)
- Aren't you high maintenance?
Well, if you get the list done
I guess you can get an outfit.
I mean, I don't see
why you would need one.
- [Lexi] There you are, Mother.
You have to see what we bought today.
- We're gonna look fierce.
- [Morgan] Of course, you're my girls.
- Polish the utensils, wax the floor.
I mean do you we even own an aquarium?
- [Morgan] If we don't put it on the list.
- Please stop wining, Cinderella.
We have to show Mother our haul.
(mischievous instrumental music)
- Shall we.
- I sent you the details of our new diet,
the soylent green diet.
Only foods that are made with soy,
lentils, or are the color green.
(Cinderella sighs)
- Got it.
I can do this.
I'm going to that ball.
- What is this?
This is actually cute.
- I know.
It looks so good on me, too.
- No way, hold on.
Mine's gonna look better on me.
- Cinderella's not going to that ball.
- What?
- Cinderella is not going to that ball.
- Why not?
(Morgan sighs)
- This is a very important moment for us.
If Cinderella goes she's just gonna
distract us from our moment.
- Cinderella's not
going to distract anyone
while I'm in the room.
- Cinderella is very pretty.
- What?
Whose side are you on?
- Girls, we're all on the same side.
It's not about beauty.
It's known that she is
the heir of her father.
If Cinderella goes everyone's
gonna wanna talk to her.
- They can't.
- [Morgan] But they will!
- I won't stand for it.
- Oh Lexi darling, I know
you won't stand for it.
But you know what?
(Morgan sighs)
My darlings.
We won't stand for it.
It doesn't matter what Cinderella wants.
She's not going to that ball.
(energetic dance music)
- What are you doing?
That's mine.
- I like this one too.
- Get, get.
That's my.
You're gonna pay.
Get, get.
- Alright, then give me mine back.
- I'm the oldest one.
(window sliding)
(Mercedes coughing)
You need what?
- I need water.
- You need what?
What do you need?
What do you need?
(water splashes)
(stepsisters wail)
(water boiling)
(knife tapping)
- [Morgan] Are you finished?
- Almost.
Your tea is ready.
- [Morgan] I see.
- I have dinner going,
soylent green approved.
- Well, I see you have everything in hand.
I can't believe how fast you've
gotten through that list.
You see what a positive
attitude can bring you?
Now everything's ready for the ball.
- The ball.
- It can be tedious.
- Yeah, I used to think that, but
I feel like I owe this to my father.
It makes me feel closer
to him somehow, you know?
- [Morgan] Mm-hm, it's just a party.
- Not to me.
- [Morgan] Hm.
- It's the shareholders' ball.
My father says it was an
opportunity for everybody
and to be a part of the kingdom.
I feel like it's my responsibility
as a Perrault to be there and
to make it happen, you know?
- Isn't that terrific.
- It is terrific.
I have a good feeling about thi--
And I'm talking to myself.
(Cinderella huffs)
Not the first time, or the last.
I kinda like talking to myself.
Okay, I should stop.
This is getting weird.
(peaceful instrumental music)
(Cinderella sighs)
(owl hooting)
(phone beeps)
(dial tone)
(phone chimes)
Hey, Aunt Claudia.
- Hey.
What are you doing?
- I'm alright.
Not too bad.
- What's wrong?
- Nothing.
I just spent the whole day cleaning.
- Didn't Morgan help you?
- She was busy buying clothes for herself.
- And her daughters?
- [Cinderella] Buying even
more clothes for themselves.
- I understand.
- Are you coming to the ball?
- I still haven't finished
the deal in London.
(Cinderella sighs)
- I miss you.
- I miss you too.
But you're going to the ball.
- I don't know.
If I don't finish my chores I can't go.
- Why not?
- Morgan.
She gave me a list of chores.
I'm done with most of them.
I still have the appetizers.
(Claudia sighs)
- She's going too far.
Rest up, okay?
You and I have a busy day
tomorrow and I'll see you soon.
- Goodnight, Aunt Claudia.
- Goodnight, my love.
(phone chimes)
- Tomorrow's a big day.
(sharp exhale)
(crickets chirping)
(beep)
(dog howling)
(birds chirping)
(rooster crowing)
(steady rock music)
(gate clinking)
- Father, what exactly are we doing here?
- We are checking the place out.
We own it now.
- And you'd agree that
this has nothing to do
with this fascination of yours to get me
to marry one of the Perrault girls, right?
- It was a suggestion.
I make them all the time.
You don't have to do
anything, just meet the girls.
Marrying one of them could
make the transition easier
for some of the stockholders
of this backwards company.
- Am I not going to meet them all tonight?
- This...
- Pardon?
- It's not just a party; it's a ball.
Puffy dresses, masks,
the whole nine yards.
I thought it would be
easier to talk to them now.
- There's always a time.
- Do you have anything better to do?
That's what I thought.
(door slams shut)
(door clicks open)
(door clicks shuts)
(doorbell rings)
- Oh my God!
I'm frickin' late!
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late,
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.
(heels clicking)
(Morgan gasps)
- [Morgan] Hello, I didn't
know you were coming.
- We thought we'd get a look at the place.
- Well please, come in.
It's yours after all, Rex.
- Well I guess you're right.
- Ohh.
- Of course, we also wanted
to meet your lovely family.
- [Cinderella] I'm late!
Oh my God, I'm late.
I'm frickin' late.
- And that was...
- Cinderella, she's having
one of her better days.
You know, when she's not being violent.
- I was told she was sweet.
- She could be, but you know
the doctors say deranged.
Let me show you around.
(mischievous instrumental music)
(water gurgling)
(gate motor whirring)
- Just get half a flower bouquet
and put out the decorations.
I think I'll have time to get a dress.
- Oh, Adam smiled at me.
- [Mercedes] He looked at me and smiled.
- Are you implying that
I got a residual smile?
- He looked at me and smiled at me first.
Your smile was just a leftover smile.
- Mercedes, can you pass me the--
- The what?
- [Lexi] We're trying to
get ready for the ball.
- Yeah.
We have a lot to do before the ball.
- Why are you wearing that?
- [Lexi] Why?
- That's the hair clip my father got me
- [Lexi] Hm?
- [Mercedes] Lexi, maybe
you should give it back.
- No, I like it.
- [Cinderella] It's not yours!
- Well you're gonna have to catch me.
- Give it back!
- [Lexi] I don't want to.
You can't make me.
- Give it back!
- You have some cleaning to do, don't you?
- [Cinderella] You are
a terrible human being.
Just give it back.
- You're such a crybaby.
- You're so mean!
- Get away from me.
- What is going on here?
- She's wearing my hair clip.
- It goes with my outfit for the ball.
- Girls, in this family we share.
- It's from her father.
- [Cinderella] I was going
to wear it to the ball.
- [Morgan] Oh dear, you're
not going to the ball.
- What?
- There's too much of a mess around here.
- I have been cleaning all day.
Everything in this house is clean.
- Well then I'll just
have to find something.
- I have been working hard for days.
You haven't asked your
daughters to lift a finger.
They do nothing around here.
- Oh, we did minutes of Pilates class.
I wouldn't call that nothing.
(Morgan huffs)
- Aha!
(lentils rustle)
- Why would you do that?
- The guests will be here in two hours.
Clean up all these lentils and
then you can go to the party.
(Cinderella sighs)
- [Lexi] Aww, sis.
(Cinderella gasps)
(metal clatters)
- This isn't fair.
(melancholic acoustic guitar music)
(lentils crashing)
(Cinderella pants)
I would be proud to serve this to Lexi.
(water gurgling)
(bird tweeting)
(mischievous instrumental music)
(door clicking open)
(door clicks shut)
We're a family who shares, right?
(hangers clattering)
How are there no nice dresses?
(hand smacks the wall)
(Cinderella gasps)
- Because I took them out.
- I cleaned up all the lentils.
- I don't care.
You're not going to the ball.
- I have done everything
you've asked of me, Morgan.
- My girls need to shine
and you're just a distraction to them.
- [Cinderella] Well this party's
happening in this house, isn't it?
- In this house, but not in this room!
(door slams)
- [Cinderella] Open the door!
- [Morgan] I'll let you out tomorrow.
- Don't you think the
guests are going to complain
when they hear me banging on the walls?
- [Morgan] Pound all you want.
With the music loud nobody'll hear.
(Cinderella sobs)
Stop crying like a baby.
You're just like your father.
(Cinderella yells)
(window thuds)
(Cinderella gasps)
(Cinderella yells)
(Cinderella sobs)
- [Cinderella Voiceover]
Why is this happening to me?
Why are they treating me this way?
(fireworks whistling and cracking)
(relaxed party music)
(footsteps)
(champagne pops open)
(liquid splashing)
(background chatter)
- Welcome to the Perrault
Shareholders' Ball.
Oh, hm.
It's you.
- You're always so welcoming, Morgan.
- Oh you're always welcome, Aunt Claudia.
After all, we are sisters by marriage.
- You disgust me.
- Mhmm.
Can I get your ticket?
- [Claudia] You know I
wasn't invited to the ball.
- Oh, I am so shocked.
We're gonna have to get that rectified.
Oh wait, we already sent
out the invitations,
so we're gonna have to rectify
that for the next year's ball.
- Well sister, I cannot thank
you enough for your kindness
and I cannot wait for next year,
but in the meantime where is my niece?
- She went out to get stuff for the party!
(Morgan scoffs)
Oh gentlemen, hello.
Guess who I am?
- Some mysterious enchantress?
- Oh you're so special.
It's me, Morgan.
- Oh, I never would have guessed.
(Rex and Morgan chuckle)
- Please, come join the party.
- [Rex] Thank you.
Oh, what lovely decor.
Beautiful.
- Oh, let me go get my daughters.
- This is very important for
the future of our company.
- Dad, this is your company.
It's only our company when
you need me to do something for you.
- The company that pays for
everything you've ever worn,
eaten, driven, played with or slept on.
I need you to--
- Alright.
I got it, Dad.
- I'm not asking you to
marry one of them tonight.
I'm just saying if you could make it seem
like things were headed in that direction.
- Rex, Adam.
- Oh God, this woman again.
Brace yourself.
(muffled jazz music)
(Cinderella sobs softly)
- Cindy?
- [Cinderella] Aunt Claudia.
(Cinderella breathes quickly)
- [Claudia] Cindy, is that you?
- Yeah.
Weren't you in London?
- No, no, I finished that.
But what are you doing in there?
- It's not use.
Morgan locked it.
She has the key.
- No worries, I have an idea.
I need you to walk over to Lexi's closet.
- Yeah.
- [Claudia] Okay, walk over there now.
- Why?
- [Claudia] Just trust me, do it.
- [Cinderella] Okay.
- [Claudia] Let me know
when you get there.
Are you there?
- Yeah, I'm here.
- [Claudia] Okay.
Close the door.
(door clicks shut)
Look to your right.
Look on the bottom.
You see the first draw on
the bottom on the right?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
I need you to pull that.
I need you to yank it all out.
(hangers grind on bar)
(heavy clattering)
(Cinderella pants)
(magical chiming music)
(wondrous instrumental music)
Your Dad kept that all for you.
- Aunt Claudia!
(Claudia chuckles)
How did you get in here?
- There's a door in the garden.
- Everything is so beautiful.
- It is, but there's one
more thing that's beautiful.
- [Cinderella] What's this?
- This belonged to your mom.
Go, try it on.
(drum roll)
(exciting instrumental music)
(Claudia gasps)
You look like your mom.
Beautiful.
But hold on, we're missing one thing.
And this is for you.
(Cinderella gasps)
Go on.
Let me see you.
Stunning.
You look stunning.
(Claudia chuckles)
Oh look, you're missing one more thing.
Go get your earrings.
Come on, let's go.
You gotta go.
I can't wait 'til Morgan sees you.
- No, I don't want her to see me.
- But why?
- I just want this moment for my father.
- Okay.
Fair enough, let's do this.
(Cinderella giggles)
(slow party music)
- What are you doing?
(Adam sighs)
- Dad, I tried.
(Rex huffs)
I tried.
- What does that mean?
(musical chiming)
- They're psychos, Dad.
And then their mom is just evil.
Did you know that the ugly one could
stick her whole foot in her mouth?
- She's not that ugly.
Let people see you together.
The rumor mill will do the rest.
Just talk to them a bit more.
- Dad, I can't, just please, I'll do--
(Rex shushes)
- Do it.
Don't make a scene.
- One night.
- That's it.
- Fine.
(background chatter)
- One night.
(sultry dancing music)
(water gurgling)
(keys splash)
- Oh my God!
(muffled thud)
(loud splash)
- Oh, so do you work out?
- A little bit.
- Oh, you look like you work out.
- I'm suddenly wishing I did more cardio.
- Sorry about my sister.
She can be very forward.
- What do you mean, forward?
- You grab everyone.
- Everyone?
I'll show you forward.
(both girls grunting and squealing)
- You two need to--
- [Lexi] Forward!
- Girls.
I am so sorry about this, Adam.
I will deal with you two later.
(steady rock music)
(water gurgling)
(splash)
- Yes!
(Cinderella gasps)
- Sorry.
- No, it was my fault.
- No, really, I should have been
watching where I was going, but I got...
(both chuckle)
- I was gonna say sweet outfit.
(soft instrumental music)
- Were you at the party?
I don't think I've seen you before.
- Must have been my Uber
driver's first time in the area.
I got a little bit lost.
- It happens.
- [Morgan] Adam, Rex!
- I gotta get out of here.
- I know the perfect spot.
Come with me.
- You think we're safe here?
- For now.
- It looks like you're trying
to run away from something.
- Aren't we all trying to
run away from something?
- What are you running away from?
- Myself.
What about you?
- The company.
My father.
His expectations.
I just wish we could have that
one conversation that didn't
revolve around the company
or my father's assets.
(romantic acoustic guitar music)
- There you are.
(Cinderella gasps)
Your father said I should take you home.
Let's go.
Let's go!
You're gonna get me in a lot
of trouble with your father.
- Alright.
(refined instrumental music)
(stepsisters whispering)
- Oh Claudia, I didn't know you were here.
- And what are you guys doing?
- We're looking for Adam.
(Lexi exhales pointedly)
It was supposed to be a secret?
- Adam.
Oh, yes, Rex's Adam.
I think he went to the kitchen.
- Thank you, Aunt Claudia.
(champagne splashing and bubbling)
- They take this kingdom
stuff very seriously.
I need you to do the same.
- Oh, you're still here.
- Oh, it's always so
nice to see you, Morgan.
- [Morgan] And when are you leaving?
- He wasn't in the kitchen.
- Nor the dining room,
hallway, or the bathroom.
(Morgan sighs)
(mask clatters on the ground)
(Cinderella gasps)
- Where have you been?
- What are you talking about?
- You know what I mean.
You're gonna see.
Come on, girls.
(door clicks shut)
(Cinderella laughs)
(fireworks whistling and cracking)
(upbeat instrumental music)
- [Morgan] Did you enjoy yourself?
- I mean, I got to sleep in a bed
for the first time in months.
- You know what I mean.
- I'm not sure I do.
I've been locked in here all night.
- Let me pretend like I believe that.
On second thought, let me not.
What did you say to Adam?
- I didn't say anything to him.
Oh wait, am I still
pretending I was locked
in this room by my psychotic stepmother?
- I do what needs to be done.
- I've tried to find the
good in you for so long.
I just can't anymore.
- You're breaking my heart.
You know, I really tried
to do my best for you.
- I must have been sick that day.
- You've just been so difficult.
- Well I can't imagine.
- We're closing on the deal
later today at the luncheon.
Then I'll let you out of this
room and my life forever.
(upbeat instrumental music)
(water gurgling)
(birds chirping)
- Why do we have to do this?
- Where's Cinderella?
(Lexi huffs)
- This is disgusting!
- [Mercedes] No, what's wrong?
- Where is Cinderella?
- What is going on here?
This place is a mess.
The kingdom's gonna be
here in less than an hour.
Pick all this up.
Hurry up.
(rhythmic band music)
- Adam, you made me move my schedule
today by coming this early.
Your father will be here in any minute
and I still to get everything
ready for the signature.
What's going on?
- I couldn't even sleep last night.
I gotta find this girl from yesterday.
- With one shoe?
- Of course.
- How do you know she'll even be here?
I mean, she ran away last night.
She was likely crashing the party.
(Adam scoffs)
- A Shareholders' Ball?
Who's gonna crash an event like that.
- Okay, so you're crazy about this girl.
Did you even see her face,
I mean without the mask?
- Well, you interrupted us, remember?
- What option did I have?
(footsteps)
- You did come out of this
room and you know what?
I'm gonna find that shoe.
- You want my shoes?
- We have shoes of our own.
- Not the one that Adam's looking for.
- Adam wears heals?
- What? No!
It seems that Cinderella
has enchanted Adam
and all we have to do is find the shoe
and you will be the woman of his dreams.
- I go first!
- No, I'm the oldest.
- And you know what?
You will stay in here forever!
(Cinderella chuckles)
- What are you doing, Adam?
- There's this girl I met last night.
(Rex sighs)
- You're going to stop right now.
We have business to attend to.
- Dad, I have my own
business to attend to.
- What?
I'm trying to secure your future.
- I'm the only one in charge of my future.
- He's never spoken to me in that tone.
(upbeat instrumental music)
- Oh, I've done all this
and nobody's here yet.
- I'm here, Morgan.
- What are you doing here?
- I am a shareholder.
- [Morgan] You bought one stock.
- That entitles me to be here.
- Oh, well terrific.
So glad you're here.
- Oh, I knew you'd say that Morgan.
(Morgan scoffs)
(water gurgling)
- Oh Adam, you found my shoe.
- Your shoe?
- It sure is, darling.
Let me show you, let me show you.
(Lexi giggles)
I'll show you.
I know you're very excited.
I'm just as excited, darling.
Watch as it fits me.
Give me one second.
Give me one second, darling.
It's gonna fit.
- Hi Adam.
Sissy, I don't think it fits you.
(jaunty instrumental music)
(Mercedes chuckles)
It fits me, I'll show you.
(Mercedes pants)
They're on.
- [Claudia] What are you
doing with Cinderella's shoe?
- What?
They are not.
- Who's Cinderella?
- Cinderella's the young girl
who wore those shoes last night.
- Where is she?
- I know where she is.
Grab that, let's go.
- Oh.
- [Claudia] She's in here.
(knocks)
- What now?
Are you gonna kick me out of the house?
- No, it's me.
- [Cinderella] Who are you?
- It's Adam.
- [Cinderella] Aunt Claudia?
- Step away from the door.
(gentle instrumental music)
(bashes door)
(Cinderella gasps)
(sweet piano music)
- Ah, come on.
We have to go.
They're about to sign.
Let's go, let's go.
(bell ringing)
- As the widow of the late Henry Perrault,
Morgan Luscinia Perrault is
going to formally sign over
the company to Rex Windsor
and Windsor Corporation.
Today is the final vote on the matter.
We now open the floor to discussion.
- Oh behalf of my husband,
may he rest in peace.
- [Cinderella] Are you proud of the way
that you've treated his daughter?
- What is she talking about?
(Morgan huffs)
Teenagers.
- She's talking about the
fact that you locked her up
last night and that your
daughters never help her
and that you have her clean
the house all day long.
- She was misbehaving.
Henry would have wanted
me to discipline her.
- What gives you the
right to lock me away?
What gives you the right to
sign away my father's company?
- [Morgan] Well--
- I have the documents right here.
The last will and testament
of one Henry Perrault.
(suspenseful atmospheric music)
- Let me see that.
This is not my brother's signature.
This is fake.
- What?
This woman doesn't know
what she's talking about.
- I know my brother's signature,
Morgan, and this is not it.
(Rex huffs)
- Even if this is not
Perrault's signature,
this fine woman is still his widow.
If there is not will then his
assets should transfer to her.
(upbeat instrumental music)
- [Claudia] That is not his signature.
I don't care what she tells you.
That's not his signature, that's a fake.
Look at it, that's a fake signature.
- Okay, I'll assess it.
- You don't need to assess anything.
That is a fake signature.
- [Cinderella] Here it is.
(Cinderella pants)
- I'll need a little
while to read through this
and then we can get back to the vote.
- I'm sorry if this ruins
things with your father.
- That's fine.
Do what you gotta do.
- So the will is fairly simple.
Everything passes to
Cinderella when she turns .
- She's only .
I'm under control until then.
- Actually no.
Henry Perrault wrote
that Claudia Perrault--
- What?!
- Should be in charge of the trust
until Cinderella turns .
- Yes. Yes. Yes.
- [Morgan] It can't be.
- Yes it can be, Morgan.
- I have no more to say.
- You need to leave.
- [Morgan] You can't do this to me.
- Yes I can.
- I live here too.
- No, you don't.
Get out.
Get out.
- Let's go, girls.
(stepsisters sobbing)
- You did it.
You did it.
You did it.
- [Cinderella] Come with me.
- Go.
- And this tree has
been growing ever since.
- It's nice.
- Yeah, I planted these myself.
Purple ones remind me of my mom.
- So I guess we won't be
doing business together?
(Cinderella chuckles)
- I don't know about that.
- You know, my father actually wanted me
to marry one of the Perrault girls.
(Cinderella laughs)
- That's probably out the window.
He doesn't seem too fond of me.
- How about I take you out sometime?
- I could do that.
- Well, I think--
(happy acoustic guitar music)
Tomorrow night okay?
- That's fine.
- I'll see you.
- Things are gonna be
a little different now.
(bird cawing)
- I have to tell you I'm very excited.
I've been waiting for
this for a very long time.
Ah, there she is.
Are we ready to make this merger happen?
- Definitely, let's do this,
- Let's do this.
(birds singing)
- [Cinderella Voiceover]
And I finally understood.
It had nothing to do with my
stepsisters or my stepmother.
Only I can stand up for myself.
(water gurgling)
- Congratulations, you are now
the President of Windsor Corporation.
- Thank you.
- I think this deserves a toast.
Yes?
To my beautiful niece and to my brother.
Cheers.
(glasses clink)
So (whispers).
- If you could please excuse me.
I think I have something left to do.
- Okay.
(mischievous instrumental music)
- Hurry up ladies.
(dishes clattering)
- Hey ladies.
Come on, you're gonna
be late for the party.
(uplifting instrumental music)
Because nothing compares
to a new beginning.
Actually, scratch that.
An enchanted beginning.
(expansive orchestral music)
(rollicking band music)
Cinderella: The Enchanted Beginning (2018)
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