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31 July 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
Desire. Defy. Escape.Plot:
The "real" story of Cinderella. A refreshing new take on the classic fairy tale. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(28 articles)
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Once upon a time... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)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 |
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Cinderella (USA) (working title)Ever After: A Cinderella Story (USA) (DVD box title)
Untitled Cinderella Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG for brief language and mild thematic elements.Parents Guide:
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121 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #36063) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PGFun Stuff
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The portrait of Drew Barrymore's character (which is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the film) is actually modeled after another Da Vinci Work, "La Scapigliata". moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: While trying on the courtier's dress, Danielle says her stepmother buys presents for her stepsister like she has "money to burn." At the time, currency consisted of precious metals and stones, which would melt, not burn. Paper currency wouldn't appear for hundreds of years. moreQuotes:
Rodmilla: [after the laundry supervisor points out their work] Marguerite.Marguerite: What?
Rodmilla: Well, you heard the woman.
Marguerite: So, did you.
Rodmilla: Yes, but I'm management.
Marguerite: The hell you are! You're just the same as me. A big NOBODY!
Rodmilla: How dare you speak to me that way. I'm of noble blood.
Laundry Supervisor: And you are getting on my nerves!
[knocks both of them into a vat of dye with a bag of laundry]
Laundry Supervisor: Now get to work.
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...A filmmaker decided to do another rendition of Cinderella; and what a beautiful rendition it is!
Cinderella was always my favorite fairy tale, but this movie, at first, looked like yet another poor updating. Imagine my surprise when I watched it on video. It was beautiful, funny, thoughtful, smart, and wonderful. It brings the romance of the story fully to life and touches the heart. Sure, there are errors in history and anachronisms; but, it's a fairy tale. King Arthur wouldn't have worn plate armor, either.
Drew Barrymore delivers her best performance ever. The accent is a bit distracting, but she is consistent with it, unlike certain Robin Hood's I could name. She delivers on the promise she demonstrated as a youngster and brings those Barrymore genes to life. She handles the comedy as ably as the romance. You laugh when she first hits the Prince with an apple (pretty good shot, too!). You ache for her as her world seems to fall apart when Prince Henry learns the truth. You cheer when she renders justice to her oppressors.
Dougray Scott is a fine handsome Prince, a thinker as well as a fighter. His eyes are opened to the world he lives in by this passionate girl. Angelica Huston really adds the evil to the "evil stepmother". The rest of the supporting cast are uniformly great.
The addition of Da Vinci, if historically incorrect, is a nice twist on the Fairy Godmother. Who better to help a child of reason and enlightenment?
This is a true romance, a rare thing in today's movies, including the so-called "romantic comedies." It is a wonderful piece of work and a fine update to a classic tale.
And they lived happily ever after, indeed!