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Cinderella
“Midnight is just the beginning.”
Cinderella (2015) is a romance, fantasy, family, drama film directed by Kenneth Branagh. On Plot-hole, players averaged 4.4/5, with 98% solving the puzzle and 2% failing it, making it the #180 very easyest puzzle of 201 in the archive. When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Very Easy
4.4/5
Avg Score
98%
Solved
2%
Failed
346
Players
#180
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #203 · October 8, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A kingdom where a girl's life is controlled by a cruel stepmother.
The Character (Clue 4)
She is forced to be a servant in her own home.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A magical helper appears and transforms her for one night.
The Twist (Clue 2)
She must leave the ball before midnight or the magic wears off.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Disney's classic about a girl, a glass slipper, and a fairy godmother.
The answer
Cinderella
Cast
Lily James as CinderellaCate Blanchett as Stepmother, Lady TremaineRichard Madden as PrinceStellan Skarsgård as Grand DukeHolliday Grainger as Anastasia TremaineSophie McShera as Drizella TremaineDerek Jacobi as KingHelena Bonham Carter as Fairy Godmother
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Cinderella hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Cinderella had an average score of 4.4/5. 98% of players solved it, while 2% failed — a very easy puzzle.
- Who directed Cinderella?
- Cinderella was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
- Who stars in Cinderella?
- Cinderella stars Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgård, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Derek Jacobi, Helena Bonham Carter.
- What genre is Cinderella?
- Cinderella is listed under Romance, Fantasy, Family, Drama.
- Where does Cinderella rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Cinderella ranks #180 of 201 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).