A "modern" young woman of the 16th century, Danielle (Barrymore) is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Against remarkable odds, she stands up to her scheming stepmother (Huston) and works miracles on the lives of everyone around her, including the crown prince of France (Dougray Scott)!Now you can relive this captivating, contemporary retelling of the classic fairytale.
Take away the Fairy Godmother, and what have you got left from the Cinderella fable? The story of a girl for whom a bad stroke of luck is no match for her internal strength and purity of heart. Drew Barrymore plays Cinderella's alleged inspiration, Danielle, in this romantic drama that purports to tell the "facts" behind the Grimm brothers' story. One of three daughters of a man (Jeroen Krabbé) who dies and leaves her fate in the hands of a conniving stepmother (Anjelica Huston), Danielle is cast into the lowly role of a servant. Meanwhile, her sisters are evaluated as possible mates for a French prince (Dougray Scott), but he's far more intrigued with Danielle's intelligence and beauty--not to mention her way with a sword and fist. Directed by Andy Tennant (who directed Barrymore in TV's The Amy Fisher Story), Ever After has that rare ability to win the heart and mind of a viewer simply by being committed to its own innocence, particularly where Barrymore's luminous performance is concerned. A contemporary take on an old, virtually forgotten Hollywood convention--the costume adventure with middling artistic ambition but real audience appeal--Ever After is a surprisingly delightful film. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
The Best Love Story Ever:
This is one of the best fairy tales ever told. To be treated as a slave by those who supposedly love you but come out with the prince and crowned as the princess is a good under dog story.
Have Yet To Receive My Purchase:
I purchased this item over a month ago and have yet to receive it. I have sent three e-mails to the seller and have not received a reply. Many others have had this problem with him. I would stay away from this vendor. Roger S.
Ever After - A Cinderella Story:
I enjoy love stories ... and this is a keeper for sure! It brightens my day to watch. Drew Barrymore is fantastic. It is warm, loving... and even when the evil step mother gets what's do to her in the end...it's light and funny. A new twist on the Cinderella story. Enjoy!
Ever After:
I love this version of Cinderella. The acting is superb and its a great fairy tale.
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