Customer Reviews
A Fairytale with a Strong Heroine - By: A Nordic reader, 04 May 2008 
This is a visuallly stunning fairytale movie with an intelligent & beautiful heroine who doesn't need saving & a very charming prince who's got some learning to do. A true feel good movie. :)
NO CINDERELLA, THIS YOUNG LADY - By: Mr. R. P. Quinlan, 22 Nov 2007 What a WONDERFULL Movie.
I bought the DVD of this movie in a Boxed Set of 3 Drew Barrymore movies, & am pleased to say that I have found it the BEST of the collection.
Drew Barrymore is PERFECTLY CAST as Dannielle, the "Cinderella" Character in this story, & portrays the role to perfection. ...This is Drew Barrymore at ger 16th Centuary BEST.
Broken hearted over the loss of her father, Dannielle finds herself condemmed to be a servant to her kaniving Step-Mother for many years, until she befriends the Crown-Prince. It is then that her life begins to chamge.
This is, as can be seen from the storyline, the Cinderella Story without the Magic & the Fairy-Godmother. This is that same story told, through the life of Dannielle, straight, with nothing special added. In fact, the major difference is that Dannielle actuallly meets the Crown-Prince some time before the Masked Balll; at which, her Step-Mother lets on the the Prince exactly who Danielle is, getting her rejected by him: something he later regrets.
As I have said: This movie is Drew Barrymore at her VERY BEST, aided & abbetted by good acting from the remainder of the cast. I can happily recommend this movie to ANYONE who has not yet seen it.
I have rated this movie with 5 stars ( 10/10 ), & only wish I could have given it MORE.
If you don't already have this movie in you collection, GET IT: YOU'LL LOVE IT!
One for children of all ages - By: Claire, 20 Jul 2007 This is one of the best films i have seen in a long time, if your looking for a feel good movie to while away a rainy miserable day this is the one, it provides humour & romance based on bringing the fairy tale of cinderella to true history. Dougray Scott is the young/ sexy prince charming & Drew Barrymore cinderella. It is the best 'cinderella' movie out, a real good chick flick. Highly recommend.
A wonderful story - By: crazykat, 18 Dec 2006 
How it looks if actuallly the type of film you would expect. People dressing up with clothes from the olden days, plot & discipline of olden times, to be exact etc. I do not usuallly enjoy these type of films, I find them rather boring. However, this is a good film with good actors. And al the more i love this because my favorite actress stars in it.
And still, it is a lovely story! See it!
Sumptuous and hopelessly romantic - By: lazy mermaid, 23 Sep 2006 
Not expecting more than an overblown sassy-teen-meets-stepmother, every scene of Ever After was a surprising delight. I'm an absolute sucker when it comes for fairy tales, & it's a pleasure to see one that revels in alll the details, from historic costume to jokes about Da Vinci. The settings are achingly beautiful, & sorry, but I've got to mention the costumes again - gorgeous 16th Century (?) creations that Anjelica Huston obviously adores wearing. Yes, Drew Barrymore does play a gutsy heroine, & yet she also has a sweetness & innocence that suits the saccharine story. As for the handsome Prince, well, he WAS - plus a nice blend of dim & passionate, with very kissable-looking lips. Our heroine obviously agrees.
I recommend this film for anyone who wants to walllow unashamedly in romance & historical fantasy. Anjelica Huston's eyebrows alone make it worth the watch.
