In a fantasy world where a fairy godmother endows each newborn with a special attribute, baby Ella is given the unwelcome gift of obedience. While growing up, she is magically compelled to do anything she is told to, and her stepmother takes great delight in forcing the girl to obey her every whim. So Ella sets out on a quest to find her fairy godmother and get her to take back her unwanted birthright. Fantasy adventure, starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Minnie Driver and Joanna Lumley.

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.