All language subtitles for 2_ca_English

( crystals twinkling )

Woman narrating:
Once upon a time

there was a kingdom
known as Cratonia.

And among the royal family
was a prince named Steven.

Steven was a bachelor

and with no prospects of a wife
in the tiny kingdom

which did not
please his father.

And in the morning
you're presiding over

the opening
of the daycare center,

then tomorrow afternoon

you have your phone conference
with Universal Imports.

- Universal Imports?
- You remember, Your Highness,

it's the American company
that your father's been

- negotiating with.
- Oh, yes, of course,

extending the Cratonian flag
across the globe

proving to the world
we are more than just

a tiny monarchy lost

in a crowed valley
of larger, richer nations.

He's just looking out for
the future of the nation, sir.

Oh, please, Samantha.
You can't honestly believe that.

You know well and good
my father is just trying
to find me a wife.

He has mentioned
that in the past.

Yes, but I have to find
someone worthy

of being a future queen
of our country.

Why he thinks
I'll find someone

amongst the wealthy
business people of America.

I have no idea.

He only has your best interest
at heart, Your Highness.

If you say so.
Okay, what's next?

Well...

Narrator: Meanwhile,
in the City of Angels,

there was a young woman
named Cindy.

Cindy has had a hard life,

but she's making
the best of it.

Orphaned at a young age,
she attends the local college

while interning at
Universal Imports.

She's not having
her best day.

Oh, excuse me.

Whoa, watch out.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

It's okay, no harm done.

Here you go, sir,
your double-caf foam latte.

Cindy, I told you before,
call me Patrick.

Okay, Patrick.

You're a little late
this morning.

I know, I'm sorry.

I was on the phone
all morning

- with my landlord.
- Is everything okay?

Not really.

Step into my office.

There you go.

So why don't you
tell me what's going on.

Well, I don't want
to be a bother.

It's no bother.
I want to help if I can.

You're my best intern, Cindy.

- Thank you.
- So what's the problem?

Well, I got
an eviction notice
this morning.

I'm getting kicked out
of my apartment.

- What happened?
- It's a little complicated.

As you know,
both my parents are dead.

Yes, I know.

Well, they left me
a little bit of money,

but that's all gone now,

and I'm three months
behind on rent.

- Have you tried to get a job?
- Well, if I got a job,

then I would lose
my internship here

and I love working here.

I'm just--
I'm learning so much.

How are you paying
for school?

Well, I got
a full scholarship,

but that really only covers
tuition and books.

I see.

It looks like
I don't have any other choice
but to leave here.

Well, I can't have that.

Ah...

I have a spare room
at my house.

My wife converted it
into a guest bedroom.

I think
this'll work out
perfectly.

- Really?
- Absolutely.

And I have
two daughters your age.

I'm sure you'll all
get along wonderfully.

Oh Patrick,
I can't thank you enough.

You know, when I was younger,
my mom used to tell me

that I had a fairy godmother
looking out for me.

I guess she was right.

Well, I don't know how
I'd look in wings and a tiara,

but I'm happy to help.

Well, I should
get back to work.

Are you sure
your wife won't mind?

Not at all.
She's very understanding.

( gags )

- Justin!
- Yes, ma'am?

- Is this the '99 chardonnay?
- No, ma'am.

You finished the last bottle
of the '99 last night.

This is the '04 chardonnay.

Well, it tastes like rotgut.

I'm terribly sorry.

Would you like
something else?

Perhaps I would.

You know, Justin,

this is the third time
this week

I have been completely
dissatisfied with your service.

You have my apologies, ma'am,

but you are,
if I may say,

difficult to please.

Hmm, am I?

Perhaps you're just not
trying hard enough.

Here we go again.

( music playing )

( clears throat )

Welcome home, darling.
How was your day?

Quite fascinating,
actually.

I had a phone meeting with
the representative from Cratonia

and it was
the crown prince Steven.

- Oh, how exciting.
- Yep.

They definitely want my firm
to handle their trade deals,

and he's flying in
tomorrow morning

- to finalize everything.
- Ooh, that's wonderful.

Do you think
I'll get to meet the prince?

It's doubtful.

Hmm.

Aren't you aware
those are last years jeans?

I mean,
I couldn't believe it.

Oh, my God.
How awful.

She must've been destroyed.

I don't even think
she even realized.

I mean,
have you seen her hair?

- Who still does that?
- Ahem, girls.

Together:
Hi, Daddy.

See you've been shopping.

Oh, this?
Just a few essentials.

Is dinner ready yet?
I'm starved.

I have some news
to share with everyone.

He met a prince today.

It's not actually the news.

Uh, Mona,
do you remember
my intern Cindy?

You met her at the company
picnic a few months ago.

Hmm, not really.

Well, she's having
some financial problems
and lost her apartment,

and I told her that she could
stay in our spare bedroom.

- Patrick!
- Daddy, no!

What? Mona,
you turned it into
a guest room.

Yeah, for my guests.

And our friends.

Not for your servant girl.

Mona:
Please, be reasonable.

I'm sorry, Mona, girls,
this is a done deal.

Cindy is moving
in here tomorrow,

and I expect you to treat her
with dignity and respect.

Do you understand?

- ( sighs )
- Yes, Daddy.

Mona?

Of course, dear.

Cindy, good morning.
You ready to move in tonight?

Sure am.

Thanks again, Patrick,
you're a lifesaver.

- He certainly is.
- You're too kind.

Cindy, this is Prince Steven
of Cratonia.

Your Highness,
this is Cindy my intern.

- Oh.
- Enchanted.

Your Highness.

Please, call me Steven.

I don't know
whether I should, like,

bow or curtsy or what.

No, nothing of the sort.

You're far
too charming of a lady

for any of that nonsense.

Mona, girls,
I'd like you to meet Cindy.

Hello.

- ( scoffs )
- Hey.

May I take your bag, miss?

Oh, I don't
want to be any trouble.

No trouble at all.

Justin, take her bag
to the guest room.

- Yes, sir.
- Thank you.

Sylvia, Grace,

why don't you show Cindy
her room.

Get to know her,
make her feel at home.

- Daddy!
- Girls, now.

Come on up.

Would you like me
to unpack your bag, miss?

Oh, no thank you,
but I appreciate all the help.

It's what he's paid to do.

If you need anything,
please don't hesitate to ask.

We're all very happy
to have you here.

Thank you, Justin.

So, Cindy,
tell us about yourself.

Um, well,

I guess there
really isn't much to tell.

Have you ever
lived in your car?

- What's that like?
- Uh, no, of course not.

What's it like being poor?

Do you have to ask for money
from people on the street?

Are those clothes
from goodwill?

They look like it, right?

Have you ever slept
under a bridge?

Do you know
where your parents are?
Are they in jail?

Do you even know
who your father is?

Well, no-- yes,
I know who my father is.

Okay, no need to snap.

I'm sorry.

It's just that
both my parents have died.

- Bummer.
- Hmm.

Grace, your mother is asking
for you in the living room.

Okay.

And again, miss,

if there's anything you need.

She already said
she doesn't need anything.

- Of course.
- But I do.

- Come with me.
- Yes, ma'am.

- What's the big idea?
- What do you mean?

Fawning all over
that little homeless waif.

I'm just trying to make
her feel comfortable.

Must be difficult
under these circumstances.

- She is our guest after all.
- She is no guest.

She works for daddy
and she's practically a servant.

- I see.
- ( scoffs )

And besides,

the only person you need
to make comfortable is me.

If you say so, miss.

Ah!
Come here.

( music playing )

Cindy, are you enjoying
your breakfast?

Oh, it's wonderful.
Thank you.

Are you kidding?

The food hasn't been the same
here since Manuela got deported.

Yeah, can we get some decent
food around here or what?

- Now, girls.
- Don't worry.

I've been interviewing
some replacements.

Ladies, I do have
some news to share.

Prince Steven has asked me
to fly back with him

to his country
this afternoon.

There's some people
he'd like me to meet.

Hmm.
How long will you
be gone?

Just a few days.

I'm sure you can keep
the office going while I'm away.

I'll do my best.

Please, tell Steven
I said hello.

Hah! Steven?

Why on earth
would Prince Steven

care what
a common girl like you
has to say?

- Sylvia, that's enough.
- Yes, Daddy.

And I expect all of you
will be on your best behavior

while I'm away.

- Do you understand?
- Yes, Daddy.

Yes.

Narrator:
And, so, Patrick
and the prince

headed off to Cratonia

leaving young Cindy behind
in a den of vipers.

So I explained to the guy
that's it's the black card,

and therefore
it has no limit.

What the heck?
Was it his first day
or something?

It was.
And his last.

I had him fired.

Oh, Cindy,
come in, come in.

Thank you.

Oh, no thank you.
I don't drink.

Oh, you-- you thought that?
Oh no, honey, no.

I was just gonna say
that today is Justin's night off

and I was hoping
you could be a dear

and go fetch another bottle
of wine from the cellar

just like this on, okay?

Of course.

Welcome back,
Your Majesty.

Thank you, Samantha.

Samantha, this is Patrick,
he runs Universal Imports

and is here to take care
of all that really boring stuff

that I don't care about.

- So everything.
- Precisely.

- Hello.
- Welcome to Cratonia, Patrick.

Thank you.

Prince Steven,

are all the women
in your country this beautiful?

Not if you ask my father.

Anyway, I'll leave you two
to handle all the business,

I'll go say hello to father.

What did he mean
by that remark about his father?

Ugh, the king sent
Prince Steven to America

hoping to find a wife,

someone worthy
of being a princess.

Well, I can't imagine
you wouldn't qualify for that.

- You're too kind, sir.
- Oh, not at all.

And the king should know
that having a wife

isn't all fun and games.

I can't imagine
that being your wife

isn't a wonderful thing.

Now you're being too kind.

My wife is difficult.

I don't know how much longer
we'll be married, to be honest.

I'm sorry.
I know we just met.

It's quite all right.

I've been through a marriage
myself that didn't work out.

Really?
But you look so young.

Young and foolish.

I've gained the ability
to judge someone's character

rather quickly.

I don't make
the same mistake twice.

If only we all had
such insight.

- Shall we get to work?
- Certainly.

So as long as you can confirm
the product purity,

getting the product
should be no problem.

Great.

Well, I do believe

that concludes
our work for today.

Are you sure
that's all there is?

You Americans
sure are workaholics,
aren't you?

It's not that it's just...

Yes.

I hate to think
we won't be spending anymore
time together.

Well, just because
the work is finished...

doesn't mean we are.

( music playing )

Narrator:
Far too soon his adventure
in Cratonia was over,

and Patrick boarded a plane
to return to America.

However, Tragedy struck
as the plane was lost at sea.

All aboard
were declared dead.

Oh, no.
Poor Patrick.

What does this mean?

What's gonna
happen to us now?

Don't worry, girls.

I'm sure your father
has provided for us.

As for you, Cindy,

I imagine you'll want to find
another place to live.

Uh, sure.

- Justin!
- Yes, ma'am?

- Wine.
- Yes, ma'am.

What troubles you,
my child?

Who?
What are you?

Why, I'm your
fairy godmother

here to protect and guide you
during times of need.

My mother always told me
I had a fairy godmother,

but, I mean,
sometimes I really
doubted it.

Honey, you should always
listen to your mother.

Now what's wrong?

A really good man has died.

He was like a father to me.

And now I don't know
what I'm gonna do

or where I'm gonna live.

Why can't you just stay here?

Because those
nasty, evil women.

Now what would
your mother say

if she heard you
talking like that?

She wouldn't
like it very much.

My dear, you should carry on
with strength and dignity

and offer only
kindness and love

just as your parents
would've wanted you to.

Yes, of course,
you're right.

It's just I get so lonely.

Hmm, well,
I can help you with that.

I'm here to fulfill
all your needs.

Oh.

My mother never
told me about this.

( music playing )

Mona, sorry I'm late.

Sorry.

I was just finishing up
some last minute work.

It's quite all right.

Well, first off,

I do want to say
I'm sorry to hear about

- the death of your husband.
- Yeah, real tragedy.

So about the will.

Ahem. Um,
well, unfortunately,

I do have some bad news.

What?

Patrick was very
heavily in debt

and he had very
few tangible assets.

Now he owes
a lot of back taxes.

So the few assets he has

are gonna
have to be sold off
to pay that.

What exactly does that mean?

The good news
is you get to keep your house.

And so if Brad's
back on the market,

then like, why not?

- Did you really?
- Oh my God, you wouldn't?

- Grace, Sylvia!
- Hello, Mother.

What's wrong?

Whatever you have
in those bags

has got to go back
to the store.

But I just got--

I just came from
the lawyers office

and we are stone cold broke.

Oh, my God.
We're gonna live
under a bridge.

No, we get to keep the house,
but that's about all.

All the credit cards
have been cancelled.

- Even mine?
- Mm-hmm.

And I've had
to let the staff go.

- The cook, the maid...
- Even Justin?

Yes, even Justin.

Humph.
He's packing now.

What're we gonna do?
How are we gonna survive?

Don't worry.
I have a plan.

Cindy, what're you doing?

I'm leaving like you asked.

Oh, no, no,
don't be silly.

I would never
kick you out on the streets.

- Mother!
- What?

It's okay.
We girls have to pull together,

roll up our sleeves,
and do what needs to be done.

That sounds like
a marvelous idea.

Great.
So this means we all
have to pitch in.

But we can do it,
right, girls?

- Sure.
- Yeah.

Well, it's almost dinnertime.

Well, dear,
dinner is not gonna
cook itself.

Oh, of course.
Kindness and love.

Kindness and love.
Kindness and love.

Justin, I just heard
the horrible news.

- I'm so sorry.
- Yes, ma'am.

- What're you gonna do?
- I'm not certain.

I have a cousin in Iowa
who owns a farm.

He's always looking for a guy
that can shovel pig shit.

You poor baby.

Would you like
a going away present?

- A going away present?
- You know what I mean.

- Ah...
- Strip.

( music playing )

Narrator: Some time passes
and Cindy tries her best

to only show
kindness and love

although Mona and the sisters
don't make it very easy.

They treat Cindy
as a poor servant girl.

Meanwhile, the prince went about
his work for his father,

but he never forgot
the bright, beautiful girl

he had met in America.

Your Highness,
here are the initial figures
from Universal Imports.

I want to see it.

How is the new executive
Brian that we're dealing
with over there?

Oh, he's fine.
Quite competent,

but he's no Patrick.

No, I suppose not.

Have we heard any news
about Cindy?

Not much I'm afraid.

Brian says that she's still
interning at the company,

but she keeps to herself.

Poor thing.

- Samantha?
- Hmm?

I just thought
of a marvelous plan.

This year instead of the usual
royal ball for New Years,

I'm gonna throw a
New Year's Eve party in America

and all of our new
training partners.

I think that's a great idea.

And I want to invite everybody
from the company

including, all interns,
mind you.

Of course, Your Highness.

Girls, we're saved.
Look.

( gasps )
What are these?

These are invitations
to Prince Steven's

New Year's Eve party.

And you know what?

I heard from
a very reliable source
that the prince

is looking for
a suitable wife from America.

So listen up, girls,
this is our big chance.
So don't blow it.

One of you has to snag
that prince as a husband.

- Oh, no problem.
- Yeah, we got this.

See this is the answer
to all of our problems.

- Dinner's ready, everyone.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

We're not gonna be eating.

We have to go out
and buy some new dresses.

I thought we couldn't afford
things like that.

Special occasion, dear.

The right dress
on you or your sister

and we won't have
anymore money problems.

Oh? What's
the special occasion?

Prince Steven is throwing
a New Year's Eve party

- and we've all been invited.
- Prince Steven?

Oh, it'll be so nice
to see him again.

You don't think
that you're going.

- But I thought...
- I'm sorry.

There wasn't
an invitation for you.

And plus,
look at yourself.

Do you really think
that he would want you
at his party?

I guess not.

Yeah.

Well, here you go.
One for you...

one for you.

One for me.

Oh, look, an extra one.

( music playing )

( sighs )

Ah, why the long face, Cindy?

Ugh. I thought
you had abandoned me.

Never, my child.

It just gets a little busy
during the holidays.

Now what's the problem?

Well, Prince Steven is having
a New Year's Eve party

- and I'm not invited.
- ( gasps )

I see.

I'm afraid I'm never
gonna see him again.

Well, now,
we can't have that,
now can we?

On your feet, Cindy,

you're going
to the prince's party.

But-- well, I don't have
anything to wear.

I can't afford
those fancy dresses people
wear to those things.

Ugh, my child.
( giggles )

Now I think you're ready to go
to the prince's party.

But how will I get there?

I don't even know where it is.

Ugh!

Oh.
Where are we?

Take a look.

( gasps )
We're here.

Oh, I'm sorry.
Here.

Good?

Okay, now remember, girls,

be on your best behavior

and no matter what happens,

you have got to get
the prince's attention, okay?

Let's do this.

Oh, but I don't have
an invitation.

Ugh.

( gasps )

You think of everything.

I always do.

But how do I explain
to Mona and the girls

how I got into the party?

They know I don't have
an invitation.

Hmm.

Oh, they'll never
recognize you.

Wow, thank you.

Oh, but you must be warned.

The spells are only good
until the stroke of midnight.

After that, everything will
revert to the way it was before.

Including sending you back home.

Okay, I got it.

Go get 'em, girl.

( mixed chatter )

( music playing )

Come on, girls.

- Your Highness.
- Ladies, welcome.

My sincere condolences
on the loss of your husband.

Yes, thank you.

Where's Cindy?

Didn't she come with you?

Yeah, she's so busy
with school, you know.

I see.

Perhaps you would like to dance
with one of my daughters.

Perhaps later.

I have to greet
all of my guests.

- Of course.
- Excuse me.

Welcome, lovely lady,
to my party.

I am Prince Steven.

Thank you for inviting me,
Your Highness.

Would you care to dance?

I'd love to.

This is outrageous.

He hasn't danced
with anyone else all night.

And who is that girl?

No one seems to know
who she is.

Don't worry.
We'll get our chance, girls.

Just wait.

And then my father said,

"If I can't do it as a king,
when can I?

Oh, Your Highness,

your father sounds
quite amusing.

- Steven, please.
- Steven.

- And your name?
- Cin-- Cinderella.

What a lovely name.

Oh, I feel so foolish.

I just realized

I've spent all night
talking about myself

and I don't know
anything about you.

You seem so familiar to me,

but we haven't met before,
have we?

Well...

Oh, it's nearly midnight.

The new year.

I can't think of anyone
I'd rather be with

- just now.
- Oh, I got to go.

- But it's almost New Years.
- Oh.

Guests:
Ten, nine, eight...

Happy New Year's,
Your Highness.

...seven, six,

five, four,

three,

two...

- one.
- Oh!

All:
Happy New Year!

Cinderella?
Cinderella?

Narrator:
Time passes,

but Prince Steven
never forgot

the young woman
from the party.

One day,
an idea springs to mind.

- Samantha!
- Yes, sir.

Do you still have the guest list
to the New Year's Eve party?

- Of course.
- Get it.

- Sir?
- Everyone at the party

had to have
an invitation, right?

Of course,
but there was no Cinderella
on the list.

No, but the owner of this shoe
must be on the list,

whatever her name.

We're going to visit each one.

Sir, we had people from several
different countries there.

Don't care.

Get the list and gas up the jet.

( doorbell rings )

Your Highness,
please come in.

Thank you.

Sorry to drop by unannounced.

No worries.
You're always welcome.

Girls, look who's here.

Prince Steven.

So what can I do for you,
Your Highness?

I'm here about this.

A shoe.

The night of the party
there was a young lady

that I danced with,
perhaps you saw her,

- the one with the mask.
- Mm, yes.

I'm trying to find her
so that I can make her my wife.

I've been to see every woman
at the party,

none of them
have fit this shoe.

Oh, that's my shoe.
I recognized it instantly.

Don't be silly, Grace,
that's my shoe.

How foolish of me to lose it.

Girls, girls, please.

Perhaps if we were to try it on.

( straining )

You've just got
to push it in.

It's always been pretty tight.

I'm sorry, Grace.
This isn't your shoe.

( sighs )

I could've told you that,
Your Highness.

Here you are.

See? It fits.
I told you.

I don't understand.

You're the last ones
on the list.

- Cindy.
- Your Highness.

It's so nice
to see you again.

And you.

Perhaps you would
like to try this on.

- Oh, it couldn't be hers.
- No way.

She wasn't even there
that night.

It's you.

( sighs )

- Cinderella.
- Yes, Your Highness?

Would you do me the honor
of becoming my bride?

Yes.

Oh.

Atta-girl.

Will you ladies
excuse us please?

( music playing )

Narrator:
Soon after that Prince Steven
and Cindy got married,

moved to Cratonia

and eventually became
the king and queen.

As for Mona
and her daughters,

Cindy made sure
they were taken care of.

She brought them over
to Cratonia

where they worked
as scullery maids.

And the king and queen
lived happily ever after.

Here you go, sir,
your double-caf foam latte.

My mother always told me
I had a fairy godmother

but, I mean,
sometimes I really
doubted it.

Your father sounds
quite amusing.

And then my father said,

"If I can't do it as a king,
when can I?"

I just thought
of a marvelous plan.

This year instead of the usual
royal ball for New Years,

I'm gonna
throw a New Year's Eve
party in America.

Enchanted.

Together:
Hi Daddy.

Fawning all over that little
homeless waif.

( giggles )

What's it like being poor?

Do you have to ask for money
from people on the street?

Oh, my God.
We're gonna live
under a bridge.

You poor baby.

Would you like
a going away present?

Sir, we had people from several
different countries there.

Well, just because
the work is finished

doesn't mean we are.

I've gained the ability
to judge someone's character

rather quickly.

I don't make
the same mistake twice.

And I have
two daughter your age.

I'm sure you'll all
get along wonderfully.

Prince Steven,

are all the women in your
country this beautiful?

Yes, ma'am.

I have a cousin in Iowa
who owns a farm.

He's always looking for a guy
that can shovel pig shit.

Yes, ma'am?

Good news is
you get to keep your house.

Perhaps you would
like to dance with one
of my daughters.

Of course, dear.

I just came
from the lawyers

and we are
stone cold broke.

So I explained to the guy
that it's the black card

and therefore
it has no limit.

Why I'm your fairy godmother.

Go get 'em, girl.

Ugh, honey,

you should always
listen to your mother.

On your feet, Cindy,

you're going
to the prince's party.