EverAfter
Seen it?1998 | 121 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Much Ado About Nothing or The Princess Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$98 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 218K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Tennant
- Drew BarrymoreDanielle de Barbarac
- Anjelica HustonBaroness Rodmilla de Ghent
- Dougray ScottPrince Henry
- Patrick GodfreyLeonardo da Vinci
- Megan DoddsMarguerite de Ghent
- Melanie LynskeyJacqueline de Ghent
- Timothy WestKing Francis
- Judy ParfittQueen Marie
- Lee InglebyGustave
- Kate LansburyPaulette