Ever After: A Cinderella Story

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Ever After: A Cinderella Story

PG-13

1998

2h 2m

Romance

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This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of Danielle, a vibrant young woman who is forced into servitude after the death of her father. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla 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.

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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

08/16/2010

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

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Leonard Klady

Variety

07/01/2008

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.

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Wally Hammond

Time Out

01/26/2006

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.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

10/05/2023

3/4

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.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

04/30/2019

A-

Drew Barrymoore and Dougray Scott have great chemistry together.

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

03/20/2015

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

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@berbanator Mar 3

Five stars, no notes. My favorite Cinderella story ever.

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Lance P

@Magnum44 Feb 22

This is my favorite version of the Cinderella story and also one of my favorite movies. The cast, the chemistry, and how the story is told makes it a movie worth watching for all ages!

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Jason N.

@JasonSn84 Jan 5

Sweet movie, it took the fairy tale, and turned it into a good film.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 8

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Joel H

@RT47793553 Sep 11

I remember watching Ever After when it first released. I was a teenager then, so I was obviously smitten by… Marguerite, but I was also impressed with this alternate version of the Cinderella story I knew so well. Watching it decades later, I’m still impressed with the overall look and feel of this film. Yes, it’s a little corny. Yes, Drew Barrymore’s acting is a little clumsy. Yes, everything gets wrapped up in a nice, tidy, package in the end. However, it’s a story based on a fairy tale, so I can’t judge it too harshly for all that. And I will continue to happily watch Ever After in the coming years.

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Trey C

@RT70541938 Jun 20

This movie is in my top 5 favorites of all time. Smartly written, exquisitely acted, and well developed! It is one of a very few fairytales told in a way that you can believe it was the real origin of the children's book version...and that the real story would have been better than the fairytale. I have probably watched this 20 times & my daughter has done the same even into adulthood. My adult son saw it when he was about 19-20 and said he was surprised that it turned out to be a great movie...not trapping itself in a single genre or a narrow audience. It doesn't preach...it inspires. It refused to diminish love for strength or strength for love. It has messages about personal agency, conviction, human dignity and value. One of the greats!

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Synopsis

This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of Danielle, a vibrant young woman who is forced into servitude after the death of her father. Danielle's stepmother Rodmilla 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.

Director: Andy Tennant
Producer: Mireille Soria, Tracey Trench
Screenwriter: Andy Tennant, Susannah Grant, Rick Parks
Distributor: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Buena Vista Pictures
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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