What year was Disney's 'Cinderella' released?

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Disney's Cinderella was released in 1950.

The film is an American animated musical fantasy produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. Its theatrical release began on 15 February 1950, making 1950 the standard answer to the question.

The story is based primarily on Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale Cendrillon. Disney's version follows Cinderella, who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but receives magical help that allows her to attend the royal ball. The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske.

Cinderella was especially important to Disney because the studio had struggled financially during and after the Second World War. Its commercial success restored confidence and generated funds for later projects, including further animated films and Disneyland. It is sometimes confused with the 2015 live-action remake or the 1951 international festival screenings, but the original Disney animated feature premiered in 1950.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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