Enchanted is a 2007 American live-action animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Kevin Lima and written by Bill Kelly. Enchanted: Directed by Kevin Lima. With Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey.

Understanding the Context

A young maiden in a land called Andalasia, who is prepared to be wed, is sent away to New York City by an evil Queen, where she falls in love with a lawyer. When a cynical, no-nonsense divorce lawyer comes to her aid, little does he realize that this joyful, wide-eyed innocent is about to enchant him. Join Princess Giselle, Queen Narissa, and Prince Edward in a romantic fairytale come to life in modern-day Manhattan. "Enchanted" is directed by Kevin Lima ("Tarzan," "Eloise At Christmastime") from a screenplay written by Bill Kelly ("Blast From the Past") and will feature original songs from the reunited team...

Key Insights

In this story, an animated princess is sent into the real world by an evil queen, where she meets a handsome lawyer. Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world? A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern-day New York City. A video game based on the film was released for Nintendo DS and mobile phones in addition to a Game Boy Advance title, Enchanted: Once Upon Andalasia, which is a prequel to the film, about Giselle and Pip rescuing Andalasia from a magic spell. Find out how and where to watch "Enchanted" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.

Final Thoughts

But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?