10 things about...Cinderella

Fun facts about the 1950 animation as Disney+ unveils a stunning new restoration

-  CAREN CLARK, REBECCA MAHONEY RICHARD MCCLURE

Cinderella NEW Available: Friday 25 August Genre: Animation

Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! The tale of humble Cinderella, her wicked stepmother and wish-granting Fairy Godmother bewitched audiences when Cinderella was released in 1950. Now, the beloved animation is getting a magical makeover, as Disney+ debuts a newly restored 4K version.

To mark the occasion, we list 10 things to know about the iconic film and its reimagining... before the clock strikes midnight, of course!

1 The 1950 film is based on Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale, but the story dates back to the first century BC.