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MUSIC . 1978 . 1h 38m . 5.3/10

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A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

Starring Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer
5.3/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

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Cast
Charlayne Woodard stars as Cindy in Cindy.
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Year context
Cindy was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with...
Cindy is a Music, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (3 votes)

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What is Cindy about?
A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.
How long is Cindy?
Cindy has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Cindy?
The cast of Cindy includes Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer, Nell Carter, Alaina Reed Hall.
What is the rating of Cindy?
Cindy has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Music Drama TV Movie
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