Ever After Trailer
Who knew that Leonado da Vinci was a key factor in the story of Cinderella? Well, he was in this version at least. Set in the early 16th century, this is a charming rendition of the classic Grimm Brothers' fairy tale. Starring Drew Barrymore as Cinderella and Angelica Huston as the evil step-mother, this film is just as enchanting and lovely as the Disney cartoon, even if it doesn't have magical animals and a pumpkin carriage. What it does have, however, is a fairy godmother in the form of one of the greatest artist and inventors of all time, da Vinci. What was interesting about this depiction of the story of Cinderella, is it is not as misogynistic as other interpretations. Danielle's (Barrymore) relationship with Prince Henry (Dougray Scott) is formed on the premise of intellectual stimulation, as opposed to solely on her beauty. He falls in love with her because she is passionate about reading books, and being educated, which is not often portrayed in performances of this classic fairy tale. It seemed to be as realistic as this story can get, and actually showed that Barrymore can be a great dramatic actress when she really wants to be.
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