| Version | Opening Line | |---------|--------------| | Perrault (1697) | “Once upon a time, there was a gentleman who married the proudest and most haughty woman that ever was seen.” | | Disney 1950 | “Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom, peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition.” | | Weitz 2015 | “Once upon a time, in a great castle, a young prince’s father lay dying.” (Immediately followed by a flashback to Ella’s childhood) |
“I have to tell you a secret that will see you through all the trials that life can offer. Have courage and be kind. Where there is kindness, there is goodness. And where there is goodness, there is magic.” This serves as the film’s explicit moral and narrative engine. cinderella 2015 script