Sixty-five years after its original animated release, the story of Cinderella is back on the big screen in a new, live-action adaptation.

The revamped “Cinderella” stars Lily James as its titular character, with support from familiar faces like Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine, the Wicked Stepmother and Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. For those who are missing being able to see Richard Madden on the small screen, the former Game of Thrones star also stars as Prince Charming.

The film begins with a touching back story of how Cinderella came to be living under the command of a wicked stepmother and stepsisters, showing scenes of a happy upbringing by her loving mother and father.

After Cinderella’s mother’s health takes a turn for the worse, she leaves the world and her only daughter with the words “Have courage and be kind,” a guiding theme throughout the remainder of the film.

In an unexpected twist, Cinderella has hardly any twists at all. Its take on the “Cinderella story” is literal, and unlike other modern re-workings of the classic story, the 2015 Cinderella stays true to its 1950 animated predecessor in almost all aspects.

The character of Cinderella herself is kind, caring and pure, singing her way through life with a group of animals as her only friends. Although she may be too forgiving at times, Cinderella is not naïve, and is far from being a one-dimensional character.

James as an actress takes on her major role with a captivating realness, and the audience gets to pay witness to the growth of a beloved character as Cinderella takes on major themes such as love and loss without crossing the line into being cheesy.

What truly stands out in this film is the visual journey. From the magic of the Fairy Godmother, to the elegant ball scene, to the overall vision of the vast kingdom the film takes place in; “Cinderella” is vibrant and colorful in every way.

For a modern reinvention of a fairy tale, I would recommend renting last year’s “Maleficent.” But for the opportunity to see a classic Disney animated feature come alive in an enchanting way, I would absolutely recommend “Cinderella” and for this I give the film 4 out of 5 stars.

Serianna Henkel is a staff writer for The Dakota Student. She can be reached at [email protected].