ella enchanted

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ella enchanted

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movie title 'Ella enchanted'

Is enchanted in the sentence is verb and ella is subject? What does the sentence mean?
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Your analysis is correct.

I'm not familiar with the film, but it can only mean that someone named Ella (literally) cast a spell on or (metaphorically) delighted someone. I'm sure that, if you watched, the meaning would become clear!
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Couldn't it also mean someone enchanted (cast a spell on) Ella?

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Without a subject, unlikely (but not impossible!)
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