Compared to the more consciously empowered female leads of Disney hits such as Frozen and Brave, this live-action Cinderella is a bit trad.But it’s likable in its daft, swoony way, and director Kenneth Branagh gets robust performances, particularly from Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother. Exquisitely lit and made-up, with nostrils flaring in contempt, she is a cross between a 1940s noir murderess and a highly displeased racehorse. The movie doesn’t, incidentally, deserve the fuss about Cinderella being overly thin – Branagh has denied using CGI. At one stage she is very thin, yet she is not that different from those admired feisty heroines in the above films.