A Cinderella Story
Once upon a time... can happen any time.
ComedyFamilyRomancehigh schoolworkjealousyamerican footballstepmotherschool partyorphandisguiseteenage romancestepsistermodern fairy talecinderella
A cheerful, modern fairy-tale romance that trades glass slippers for instant messaging, built on teenage optimism and the comfort of a familiar underdog-finds-love formula.
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
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