Are you as excited as I am for the soon to be released “CINDERELLA” Disney’s latest version of the classic love story? It is set to hit theatres in less than two weeks, on March 13th and one lucky MapleMouseMama reader will get to attend an advance screening in downtown Toronto. Raise your glass slippers high if you want in on this action!!
This blockbuster movie follows along with the beloved tale we all know and love, but just in case you need a refresher:
“The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Soon, she is forced to become their servant, disrespected, covered in ashes and spitefully renamed Cinderella. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her, and she continues to remain positive, determined to honour her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.”
When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the King (Derek Jacobi) summons all maidens in the kingdom to attend a royal ball at the palace, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her Stepmother forbids her to attend and callously destroys her dress.
Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.”
Now for the giveaway! One lucky reader will win a pair of tickets to the advanced screening of ‘CINDERELLA’ on Wednesday, March 11th at 7:30pm at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto. The winner will be emailed the tickets (ePass) and is responsible for their own transportation to the show. The Estimated Value of this Prize is approximately $30 and the winner will be required to answer a Skill Testing Question. The giveaway is open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and older. The winner will have 24 hours to reply and accept their prize. This giveaway will end on March 10th, 2015.
***** In order to enter please leave a comment and share your #CinderellaMoment with us. To get you started here is a recent #CinderellaMoment of mine:
My princess Emily after being Bibbidi Bobbidi Booed!
Good luck!
FT&PD
Suz
**Winner of the screening passes: Flo F.
Yes, I am looking forward to seeing the show. My “Cinderella Moment was when my children were born.
I really like your “Cinderella” moment! I think I agree with you on that one.
Aww that is sweet. Good luck!
My #cindrellamoment would have to be when I had my first kiss.
I was 12 it was a Friday the day before Valintines day. My school was having
had a valintines day themed dance after the dance I got pulled aside
by a boy I really liked his name was Nikko.
I don’t remember what we were talking about at the time all
I remember is him stopping me in mid sentence with a kiss.
and him asking me to be his girlfriend.
It was the best day before Valintines day I’ve ever had (:
Now that is an awesome #CinderellaMoment Juvelyn 🙂 Good luck!
My last Cinderella moment was at my company’s Christmas party last year. I wore a red strapless long gown which I did not wear for years, but was still in perfect shape. And I did a fancy hair up-do with great make-up.
I did feel like a PRINCESS going to the ball with my price charming (my hubby)!!!
And I bet you were (and are) a beautiful princess Jennifer! Good luck!
My #CinderellaMoment was a few years ago. After my work Christmas party, I got into a cab to go home and I found a lost Blackberry in the cab. I decided to be a Good Samaritan and take it home with me so I could return it to its rightful owner. I contacted some of the owner’s friends via BBM that night, heard back from him the next morning, and arranged to meet with him later that day at the mall, as I had some errands to run. We met that afternoon and as I returned the phone to him, it was clear that there was an undeniable spark between us that couldn’t be resisted. From there, we walked and talked while I shopped for groceries, and he was sure to keep me smiling and laughing the entire time. After I checked out at the cashier, he carried my bags to my car like a true gentleman, and asked me out for coffee. Three days later, we had our first official date, and it has now been three years. He makes me feel like a princess every single day!
Awesome story Jillian, so romantic! Good luck!
My cinderella moment was marrying my high school sweetheart 🙂
Beautiful moment for sure Marla 🙂 Good luck!
Marrying my husband was definitely my Cinderella Moment as it led to the creation of my kids.
Besos, Sarah
Journeys of The Zoo
Aww so sweet Sarah 🙂 Good luck!
My #CinderellaMoment was 1 year ago when my secondary school best friend reapear in my life after 20 years, it was really amazing, after 3 months to being talking we get in love and he came to Canada to be with me, it was everything full of wonderful feelings, because he lived in Mexico and now he is with me in Toronto and we are going to get married en some weeks! Love just made possible the impossible! He just make me feel every day like a real princess! Like in a fairy tale! ☺️
What a lovely story Jessica, congratulations! Good luck with the draw and make sure you enter our Wedding giveaway as well!
My #Cinderellamoment was kissing my Prince Charming in front of Cinderella Castle a few years ago and a getting a picture of it.
Aww those are the best Lisa! Good luck!
My cinderella moment was proposing to my wife in front of Cinderella Castle at Disneyworld #CinderellaMoment
What a lucky gal! Congrats Steve and good luck!
My recent #CinderellaMoment was pampering myself after a very stressful semester at uni. Full day of massages, mani, pedi, etc.
Ooo sounds perfect April, good luck!
I have not had a cinderella moment, But if I get chosen to go to this movie i’ll bring my prince charming to the premiere with me. I think that would def be my cinderella moment.
Good luck Hannah!
My #cinderellamomen… I don’t talk about this much, but I always related to Cinderella. Like her I lost both my parents, and all through childhood I felt like I didn’t fit in, I also felt alone at home (raised by my old fashion grandparents) sometimes I saw my friends with their parents, and talk about their experiences with their mom and dad, and I felt left out.
I grew up, and when I graduated high school I left home and travelled the world for a few year. I came back and now I’m almost done university. I married a man, and with him In feel like I have a best friend that I never had before.
I didn’t have a ball to attend, but my ball was life that was waiting for me….I feel like my hard beginnings made me who I am and now I’m living life to the fullest. That’s what Cinderella is about anyways.
I hope spelling isn’t a factor here..I’m typing on my phone
LOL, no worries Kayla 🙂
What a wonderful ending to your story Kayla, or maybe I should say the start of the next exciting chapter! Good luck!
Mine is the birth of my 3 princesses.
My #cinderellamoment is being the bridesmaid at a wedding held at Casa Loma. Being in a castle decked out in tons of tulle is the closest thing to being a princess.
That would be so amazing Mary!