From the whimsical musical numbers to the diverse, star-studded cast, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is one of the most iconic remakes of the classic fairytale — and, personally, it’s one of my favorite movies from childhood.
Earlier this year, stars Brandy and Paolo Montalban reunited onscreen after over 25 years for Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, and if you haven’t seen their interview already, it may have you tearing up.
Please take a couple minutes to watch the precious moment (where they also talk about what it was like working together in the ’90s!):
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So, to relive the ~magic~ of the 1997 classic, here are just some of the best moments between Brandy and Paolo — aka Cinderella and Prince Christopher — that I still love to this day:
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There’s the beginning of the film when Cinderella and the Prince have no idea they’re about to cross paths in town — when Cinderella sings, “The Sweetest Sounds,” about finding love, and lo and behold, the Prince is nearby, singing the same thing.
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Then, when they finally meet, they make eye contact for the first time, and let’s just say, it’s love at first sight.
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And then, there’s the sweet moment they bond over the fact that they’ve both lived a sheltered life.
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There’s the moment the Prince and Cinderella finally spot each other again at the ball, and the eye contact strikes again (crying!).
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And it gets better. The. Hand. On. The. Chin.
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And the LOOK. Girl, same!!!
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There’s the funny moment when they start dancing together, and they don’t quite remember each other from the marketplace.
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And, of course, the moment he calls her beautiful for the first time.
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They’re in their own little world.
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Shortly after, there’s the moment they burst into singing “Ten Minutes Ago” because they finally found their love.
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And, TBH, there’s any and every time the Prince looks at her.
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They even dance outside! (We love love!!!)
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There’s the sweet moment Cinderella and the Prince once again bond over their unpredictable, demanding families.
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And they realize that maybe, just maybe, they might be “the one” for each other.
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Oh, and there’s the OTHER hand touch! The romance!
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It all seems too good to be true!
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Cinderella joins in on the song, clearly feeling the same way about her prince.
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There’s the wholesome moment when the Prince kisses both her hands and her forehead!!!! (What!!!!)
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And then, they have their first kiss! Ahhh!
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To pull at our heartstrings even more, there’s the moment they’re forced to part ways when Cinderella frantically runs off at midnight — before the Prince even gets her name.
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And then, of course, he finds something to remember her by: the glass slipper.
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And during their time apart, the two have their moments where they miss each other. Cinderella — despite her evil stepmom’s treatment — realizes she deserves to be loved for who she really is, even though she’s not royalty.
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And the Prince decides he needs to find Cinderella.
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There’s the moment when, after having several women try on the glass slipper without any success, the Prince finally runs into Cinderella again.
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And, last but absolutely not least, there’s the moment they ride through town together and have a dream wedding.
😭😭😭 We love a fairytale!
What’s your favorite Brandy and Paolo moment from Cinderella? Let us know in the comments below!
