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Godmothered
2020 110 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.1
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Director: Sharon Maguire
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Description
A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."
Starring
June Squibb
Actor
Jillian Bell
Actor
Sonia Manzano
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Godmothered is widely viewed as a harmless, albeit formulaic and uninspired, addition to the Disney catalog. While it features cozy visuals and warm intentions, it suffers from a weak screenplay and a failure to effectively execute its modern thematic updates.
| Production | The production design, costumes, and visual effects offer a genuinely warm and aesthetically pleasing experience. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay feels stale and derivative, relying on formulaic plot beats and forced, cringe-worthy humor. | |
| Theme | The attempt to modernize fairy tale tropes with feminist themes is viewed as a bold goal that ultimately lacks coherent or impactful execution. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some find the cast likable and warm, while others believe the central casting choices feel mismatched. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a subject of disagreement, with some viewers finding it painfully slow and others appreciating its cozy, feel-good moments. |