Disney has perfected the art of minting money off films that had already raked it in in their heyday – take a blockbuster animated classic and turn it into a live action movie. This tried and tested formula is derived from two assumptions: that kids will be kids and will always love a good fairy tale, and that grown-ups won't be able to resist the nostalgic joy of watching a retelling of a childhood favourite. And by God, it works. Thank heavens it does, too.
The charming tale that had enchanted you as a child (perhaps you watched it around 5 times over the week that you rente....