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EverAfter

EverAfter

Desire. Defy. Escape.

19987.42h 1m

Overview

Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.

Directed by Andy Tennant
Written by Rick Parks, Charles Perrault, Susannah Grant
Produced by Mireille Soria, Andy Tennant, Tracey Trench
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $98.0M

Top Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Danielle de Barbarac

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Prince Henry

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Leonardo da Vinci

Megan Dodds

Megan Dodds

Marguerite de Ghent

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Jacqueline de Ghent

Timothy West

Timothy West

King Francis

Judy Parfitt

Judy Parfitt

Queen Marie

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

Gustave

Kate Lansbury

Kate Lansbury

Paulette

Themes & Keywords

child abusefrancegypsyfairy talearranged marriageleonardo da vinciprinceroyal familydeath of fatherroyaltyevil stepmotherbased on fairy taleretellingstepsistermaster servant relationship16th centuryclassismcommonerfather daughter relationshipmasquerade balladaptationcinderella story

About EverAfter

EverAfter is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of child abuse, france, gypsy, fairy tale, arranged marriage, leonardo da vinci. Directed by Andy Tennant, it stars Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott. Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle's stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle's life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.

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