Enchanted

Princess Giselle ends up in modern New York after being banished by a conniving queen from a sunny animated realm. The city she lands in is blunt, busy, and far from the happily ever after she expects. Without magic to guide her, she teams up with a practical divorce lawyer who tries to help her adapt to real world rules, from traffic to dating. Torn between the promise of a prince back home and the feelings blooming for her rescuer, she discovers that romance in real life doesn't run on song and whimsy alone. The clash between fairy tale ideals and everyday reality drives the comedy and heart. Her bright optimism tests the city's practical rules and invites unlikely friendships.

Directed by Kevin Lima, Enchanted is a Walt Disney Pictures production that fuses live action with animation. It stems from an original story by Bill Kelly with concept art by Paul Brizzi, offering a witty, self aware take on classic Disney romance that nods to fans.

The film grossed 340,487,652 worldwide on an 85 million budget, marking a strong return to family friendly fantasy for Disney. It performed solidly in domestic markets and found broad appeal overseas, underscoring the value of blending live action with animation. It became one of the year’s top family films.

Enchanted helped fuse fairy tale fantasy with modern musical humor and elevated Amy Adams into a leading name for family audiences. The hybrid look of cartoon characters stepping into real city streets and the catchy songs left a lasting imprint on the genre.

Critics praised Adams's performance and the film's affectionate nod to fairy tale conventions, though some noted uneven pacing and tonal shifts. The film centers on how love adapts when magic meets the real world, and how openness to wonder can coexist with practical sense.