Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

Cinderella III: A Twist in Time

Year: 2007

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Frank Nissen

AnimationFamilyRomanceFantasyFairy-tale fantasy and enchanted magic

When Lady Tremaine snatches the Fairy Godmother’s wand, she rewrites the past, erasing Cinderella’s happy ending and fitting the glass slipper to another foot. Cinderella, aided by her animal friends and the godmother, races through time to fix the timeline and win back her true love.

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1

Picnic celebration for Cinderella and the Prince's anniversary

The Fairy Godmother, Jaq, and Gus host a picnic to celebrate Cinderella and the Prince's first wedding anniversary. They share stories of their adventures and enjoy a carefree day of magic and friendship. The gathering sets a hopeful mood before the scheming begins.

Anniversary day Fairy Godmother's garden
2

Wand drops and Anastasia seizes it

During the picnic, Anastasia grows distracted and discovers the Fairy Godmother's magic that helped Cinderella meet the Prince. When the wand falls into her hands, she pockets it and later shows it to Lady Tremaine, setting up future manipulations.

Daytime Picnic grounds
3

Tremaine uses wand to travel back in time

Lady Tremaine seizes the opportunity and uses the wand to travel back to the day the Grand Duke tests Cinderella's slipper. Her aim is to alter events so Anastasia can be the bride and win the Prince's heart.

Day of slipper fitting Grand Duke's day (time travel)
4

Slipper manipulation and Anastasia's bride status

The Grand Duke tries the glass slipper, but the wand enlarges it to fit Anastasia. Cinderella is locked in her room as Tremaine's plan takes shape, and the deception seems to work.

During the slipper fitting Palace
5

Cinderella's proof is sabotaged; slipper shattered

Cinderella escapes from her confinement, but Tremaine has already altered things so there is no proof she danced with the Prince. She shatters the remaining slipper, destroying the key evidence.

Soon after the escape Palace
6

Jaq and Gus plan to recover the wand

Jaq and Gus reveal the full scheme to Cinderella and vow to recover the wand. They begin coordinating with the Prince to expose Tremaine's deception and restore the true history of the ball.

After slipper destruction Palace environs
7

Cinderella steals the wand but is captured

Cinderella sneaks into Lady Tremaine's room and steals the wand, hoping to reverse the spell. Guards soon capture her, and she is exiled to a ship ordered to leave the kingdom.

During the wand theft Tremaine's palace / ship
8

Memory returns as the Prince sees the repaired slipper

While Cinderella is imprisoned at sea, Jaq and Gus present the truth to the Prince and show him Cinderella's repaired glass slipper. The sight triggers the Prince's memory of dancing with her, and he hurries to intercept the ship.

During the exile Near the ship and palace
9

Confession and royal revelation

The Prince reunites with Cinderella and confesses his love. They return to the palace to inform the King of Tremaine's scheme, and the King orders the Tremaine family arrested.

After the intercept Palace
10

Chase, wand theft, and magical carriage

Tremaine and Anastasia escape with the wand and trap Cinderella and the mice in an enchanted pumpkin carriage driven by Lucifer. The group escapes along the grounds, but the carriage heads toward danger as the escape unfolds.

Pre-wedding chase Palace grounds to outskirts
11

Climactic confrontation and toad transformations

At the wedding climax, the Prince protects Cinderella and Anastasia from the magic unleashed by Tremaine and Drizella. The sword attack redirects the spell and turns Tremaine and Drizella into toads, ending their deception for the moment.

Wedding climax Palace
12

Resolution and timeline stability

The seashell is returned to the King, who then reminds everyone that everyone deserves a chance at love. Cinderella and Anastasia reconcile, the Fairy Godmother is restored, and she ultimately decides to leave things as they are, keeping the timeline intact.

After climax Palace
13

Epilogue: Anastasia's palace life and new romance

In the credits, Anastasia moves into the palace and falls in love with the Baker from the previous movie, continuing her story beyond the main plot. Her future hints at a new chapter in the palace life.

Post-wedding credits Palace
14

Mid-credits tease: Tremaine and Drizella's humbling reveal

In the mid-credits scene, Drizella and Lady Tremaine are restored to their human forms, but they are dressed in Cinderella's old rags, much to their horror. The moment undercuts their schemes and hints at a humbler future.

Mid-credits Castle corridors

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