Ever After: A Cinderella Story

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Ever After: A Cinderella Story

PG-13

Released Jul 29, 1998

2h 2m

Romance

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This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of Danielle (Drew Barrymore), a vibrant young woman who is forced into servitude after the death of her father. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston) is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off her own two daughters. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when she meets the charming Prince Henry (Dougray Scott).

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Critics Consensus

Ever After is a sweet, frothy twist on the ancient fable, led by a solid turn from star Barrymore.

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Drew Barrymore plays the complicated belle of the climactic ball and develops a convincing intellectually based friendship with the prince.

Aug 16, 2010

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Leonard Klady

Variety

The script by Susannah Grant, Rick Parks and director Andy Tennant successfully maintains the story's period trappings while introducing a heroine with modern resonance.

Jul 1, 2008

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

Given that this is adolescent romance, never straying far from traditional stereotypes, its 'progressive' feel-good aura is mainly down to Barrymore, whose limitations are only exposed in big love scenes.

Jan 26, 2006

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

This is a fun film that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys medieval literature or motion pictures and especially those out there who love fantasy.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 5, 2023

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Drew Barrymoore and Dougray Scott have great chemistry together.

Rated: A-

Apr 30, 2019

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

'Ever After' presents a plucky Cinderella for today's women and beyond.

Mar 20, 2015

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Fabrícia F

A história clássica da princesa renegada pela madrasta má e suas irmãs postiças que um belo dia tem o seu destino mudado ao conhecer o amor verdadeiro nos braços de um príncipe gentil.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Cora B

One of my all time favorites!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Viwe N

This version of Cinderella has to be the most amazing one I've ever watched, and there are many of them. Cinderella is not some helpless dimwitted damsel in distress, but she is an actual intellectual being which is very hard to find in romance films nowadays. Drew Barrymore played the part so beautifully that it brought me to tears!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Audience Member

This movie was the best iteration of Cinderella's story I have seen. The storytelling was lovely, lighthearted, silly, and it had this touch of realness that juxtaposes purposely with the fantasy. I think this movie has good rewatchability and raises up those who watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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Anthony E

This is the kind of Cinderella film that amplifies the integrity of the characters and overall storytelling of the fairytale we're all accustomed to by offering a more worldly standpoint; some points from yore that were left to be desired are highlighted as it shows in this film. This movie shows our Cinderella character, Danielle, as more assertive, yet vulnerable at times, which is balanced well between her developing relationship with the prince throughout the movie, as well as her dealing with her stepmother and stepsisters, which does help the story remarkably well. It's an overall refreshing retelling of a classic fairytale that just can't be missed.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Courtney W

This movie was so far ahead of it's time. Which is ironic since it's set in the past. Anyways, Danielle de Barabarac is easily one of my all time favorite characters on film; Drew Barrymore did a fantastic job playing her.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Drew Barrymore

Danielle De Barbarac

Anjelica Huston

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent

Dougray Scott

Prince Henry

Patrick Godfrey

Leonardo da Vinci

Megan Dodds

Marguerite De Ghent

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Synopsis

This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of Danielle (Drew Barrymore), a vibrant young woman who is forced into servitude after the death of her father. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla (Anjelica Huston) is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off her own two daughters. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when she meets the charming Prince Henry (Dougray Scott).

Director: Andy Tennant
Producer: Mireille Soria, Tracey Trench
Screenwriter: Andy Tennant, Susannah Grant, Rick Parks
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.7M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1), 35mm

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