A Cinderella Story, 2004, Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray
A Cinderella Story is a teen romance movie starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray. A modern-day take on the classic story of Cinderella, the plot involves a lost cell phone, rather than the traditional glass slipper. Directed by Mark Rosman, the film also includes Jennifer Coolidge, Dan Byrd, Regina King, Julie Gonzalo and Lin Shaye. The movie features the song "Now You Know", written and performed by Kara DioGuardi. It features on the soundtrack being sung by Hilary Duff. The film was given mixed reviews by most critics, but the film was a box office success; at $51 million domestically and $70 million worldwide, it stands currently as Hilary Duff's most successful movie in a leading role.
Tagline: Once upon a time, can happen anytime.
The trailer features music by James Newton Howard from the movie Dave (1993).
Mark Rosman is a fan of the TV series Bewitched, and the name Sam Montgomery is a homage to Elizabeth Montgomery, who portrayed Samantha (Sam) in the series.
In preparation for her driving test, Hilary Duff drove herself between filming locations during principal photography for the film.
Hilary Duff accepted the lead role because Charles Perrault's story "Cinderella" was her favorite fairy tale when she was growing up.
The number "609" at the end of Chad Michael Murray's online screen name is the actual area code for the Princeton area, referred to throughout the movie.
The end of Hilary Duff's character's screen name in the movie is 818. 818 is the area code for the San Fernando Valley, where the movie takes place.
The necklaces around Carter's neck in his first scene were taped on to his shirt to avoid any noise the microphone would pick up.
Rupert Grint had gotten the role as Austin, but had to drop the role because he was busy making Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
Production designer Charles Breen built the interior of the diner and Sam's attic bedroom on stage at Warner Bros.
Jennifer Coolidge's fake fingernails had to be attached with tape because she is allergic to glue.
This is the third movie that Regina King and Jennifer Coolidge have co-starred. The first was "Down to Earth" with Chris Rock in 2001, and the second was "Legally Blonde 2:Red, White & Blonde" with Reese Witherspoon in 2003.
A sequel is planned for 2008.Wikipedia
