Ever After

AKA:
Cinderella (USA) (working title)
Ever After: A Cinderella Story (USA) (working title)
Untitled Cinderella Project (USA) (working title)

Written by:
Charles Perrault (1729 story)
Susannah Grant (screenplay)

Directed by:
Andy Tennant

Made in:
USA in 1998

Actors:
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
Melanie Lynskey .... Jacqueline De Ghent
Timothy West .... King Francis
Judy Parfitt .... Queen Marie
Jeroen Krabbé .... Auguste De Barbarac
Lee Ingleby .... Gustave
Kate Lansbury .... Paulette
Matyelok Gibbs .... Louise
Walter Sparrow .... Maurice
Jeanne Moreau .... Grande Dame
Anna Maguire .... Young Danielle

Plot:
With the sudden death of her loving father, Danielle is made a servant by her new stepmother. She also has two new stepsisters, one quite kind but the other one really horrid. Still, Danielle grows up to be a happy and strong-willed young lady, and one day her path crosses that of handsome Prince Henry, who has troubles of his own at home. Luckily the nice Leonardo da Vinci is on hand to help all round. IMDB

Review:
A very sweet story.

I really, really like this one.
A more.. realistic take on the Cinderella story. And beautifully done with the most perfect cast.

Very fun and silly, but also romantic and serious.
Not only a "chick" movie.. It is very simply done and not too heavy on the romance. A movie that has a lot of emotion and depth. Very, very well done.

I definately recommend this one!