Cinderella Stories

The best Cinderella movies tweak the formula to fit the times. Check out these ten big screen adaptations then rank your favorite.

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1 Ever After
Drew Barrymore doesn't wait around for a fairy godmother; she takes matters into her own hands. 141 365

2 Pretty Woman
When Julia Roberts blossoms as the ultimate escort, she turns a selfish Richard Gere into her ultimate savior. 140 396

3 My Fair Lady
A cockney flower girl played by Audrey Hepburn learns how to speak like the queen (and inspire love as a lady). 134 326

4 Sixteen Candles
Molly Ringwald manages to snag the perfect beau and a ride in his red Porsche. 117 313

5 Working Girl
Using her smarts and her sex appeal, Melanie Griffith bags a promotion and the hot prince in one fell swoop. 46 270

6 Maid in Manhattan
The movie not only hews closely to the original fable, it also investigates class issues in New York City. 28 334

7 Slumdog Millionaire
A romantic demonstration that what you do (not where you come from) defines who you are. 17 289

8 Flashdance
Even though there's a handsome man involved, the real triumph comes with being recognized for working (and dancing) hard. 9 253

9 She's All That
Mutual attraction based on inner beauty at a high school? It's a teenage fantasy. -15 275

10 What's Love Got to Do with It?
This one gets bonus points for envisioning Ike Turner as the evil stepmother. -22 240