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Title: Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Drew Barrymore | ... | Danielle | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Rodmilla | |
| Dougray Scott | ... | Prince Henry | |
| Patrick Godfrey | ... | Leonardo | |
| Megan Dodds | ... | Marguerite | |
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | Jacqueline | |
| Timothy West | ... | King Francis | |
| Judy Parfitt | ... | Queen Marie | |
| Jeroen Krabbé | ... | Auguste | |
| Lee Ingleby | ... | Gustave | |
| Kate Lansbury | ... | Paulette | |
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Matyelok Gibbs | ... | Louise |
| Walter Sparrow | ... | Maurice | |
| Jeanne Moreau | ... | Grande Dame | |
| Anna Maguire | ... | Young Danielle | |
Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant. The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame (Jeanne Moreau) who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor. In flashback, the story then focuses on eight-year-old Danielle, daughter of a wealthy widower, a 16th-century landowner. After returning to France with his new wife Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston) and her two daughters, he dies of a heart attack. Ten years later, Danielle (Drew Barrymore) is now treated as a servant by the trio. Fortunately, she has an encounter with Prince Henry (Dougray Scott), who is fleeing an arranged marriage. Later, when Danielle poses as a Lady, the Prince takes an interest in her. Inventor-artist Leonardo Da Vinci (Patrick Godfrey), accepting the French court's patronage, offers advice to Prince Henry on matters of the heart.
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"Ever After" is a wonderfully imaginative romance. It's a classic Cinderella tale set in 16th-century France and revolves around an independent young woman named Danielle. Although she works as a servant for her stepmother, Danielle is anything but weak and subservient. She is passionate and strong-willed, qualities that lead her to the French court dressed as a wealthy courtier to save a man's life. There she meets the handsome Prince Henry, who is jaded by his suffocating royal lifestyle. He is fascinated by Danielle and her thirst for life and adventure, and they fall deeply in love - but her jealous stepmother will do anything to keep them apart.
Drew Barrymore turns in a stunning performance as Danielle. Her emotions are raw and realistic and she gives the character charm, wit, and beauty.
Anjelica Huston brings a third dimension to her role as the "evil" stepmother, who is usually just portrayed as a flat character. In this movie she is an ambitious mother who would do anything to make her own daughter a queen.
The Prince is also usually a pretty flat, cliché character, but Dougray Scott brought a refreshingly human side to him and portrayed his struggles and conflicts very well.
The script is strong for a romantic fairy tale and the cinematography is gorgeous. There is one scene in which Danielle is floating on her back in the river, a dreamy and breathtaking moment that describes her carefree nature perfectly. The music composed by George Fenton is lovely - I recommend the soundtrack for this movie too, especially "Walking On Water."
A wonderful movie for all lovers of romance! 10/10