Godmothered
Ratings: 3.5/5
Duration: 1 Hr 50 Mins
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Sharon Maguire
Writers: Kari Granlund, Melissa K. Stack, Kari Granlund
Producers: David S. Grant, Amie Karp, Ivan Reitman, Diane L. Sabatini, Justin Springer
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Christopher Norr
Editing: Gary Dollner
Art Direction: Charlie Daboub, Kristin Lekki, Paul Richards
Release Date: 4 December 2020 (USA)
Released On: Disney+
Star Cast: Isla Fisher, Jillian Bell, Santiago Cabrera, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, June Squibb, Jane Curtin, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Stephnie Weir, Artemis Pebdani, Jillian Shea Spaeder, Janelle Feigley, Willa Skye, Levon Panek, Rafael Silva, Olga Merediz, Meara Mahoney-Gross, Nelson Ascencio, Erin Mcanespie, David Arthur Sousa, Mark Rhynard, Aurora McLaughlin, Kayla Rose Petruccelli, Brandon Scales, Christian Mallen, Lonnie Farmer, Erica Parks, Susan Halsey Singer, Derek Mellor, Brendan Meehan, Kevin Daigneault, Julian William Carlson, Elbert Kim, Ralph Ayala, Jacques Carlson, Francois Bessing, Mary Ann Schaub, Paul Noonan, Suzanne Gillies, Michael Balzano III, Peter Brownlee, Jeff Bouffard, Ken Kansky, Meg Fox, Nate Luis Silva, Dennis Daniel, Jim Vaglica, Juvan Elisma, William J. Conner III, Samantha Ahern, Jonathan Neves, Brian Douglas Young, Charles Coan, Benz Veal, Tim Estiloz, Robert Najarian, Jammal Clark, Sandra Jack Shaw, Jed Griswold, Alexander M. Akerblom, Chris Robblee, Robert Oliva, Hannah Cotter, Edwin Cherfils, Emilija Baksys, Julia Bechler, Thomas J Berry, Steve Bertorelli, David S. Bookbinder, Howard Breslau, Brina, Angel Connell, Maximo Duran, Ysabella Hernandez, Ian Dylan Hunt, David Matthew Jenkins, Christina Kostoulakos, Laurie Kwiatkowski, Donna Lawson, James L. Leite, Louise Mara, Sissy O'Hara, Lance Petti, Anne Reardon, George Tessier, Gavin Wood, Mely Wu, Bricen X.
Plot: A school in a place called the Motherland trains Fairy Godmothers, but the problem is that nobody really needs or believes in fairy godmothers anymore hence the school is falling dormant. When Eleanor (Jillian Bell) – the young ambitious fairy-in-training among the jaded unassigned fairy godmothers hears the school may be closing, she sets out to find an assignment and prove that fairy godmothers are still needed to bring a “happily ever after”.
But the problem is that her assignment stems from a letter written by a young girl who is now an older, jaded, single mom (Isla Fisher) living in Boston!
Review: The film ‘Godmothered’ directed by Sharon Maguire when compared to Disney’s classic fairy tales has a modern twist. It is packed with humour which will entertain kids and adults alike, as it conveys a strong message that living happily is even more important than seeking happily ever after!
This film gives you everything you would look for in a good Christmas film, as well as everything that you would expect from Disney.
The moments were Eleanor portals from the Motherland to Boston, determined to succeed and save her fellow fairy godmothers from being demoted to tooth fairies, in search of a 10-year-old young girl to help her find her happily ever after; but meets a 40 something single mother, who has lost her spark will genuinely make the viewers laugh out loud.
Moreover, the elements grabbed from some of our favourite Disney princesses give the film a real magical feel. In short, the film is full of fun but carries so much heart that tells a story about loss beautifully!
When it comes to performances, Jillian Bell brings the comedy at just the perfect amount, to compliment the tone of the film. She has given some awesome comedic performances in the past hence, watching Eleanor discover the ‘real world’ is hilarious. Whereas, Isla Fisher has a more subdued role, but she plays it well and with heart. Even the rest of the film's cast has played their respective roles well.
As far as the music is concerned, it is used well throughout the film and Andra Day’s ‘Rise Up’ is especially perfectly placed and carries the sentiment of the whole film.
Overall, Godmothered is a fabulous film that has an empowering ending and leaves you with a great message – live happy in the moment and don’t stress about the happily ever after. And that is just perfect for this holiday season!
