A "modern" young woman of the 16th century, Danielle (Barrymore) is as independent and wise as she is beautiful and kind. Against remarkable odds, she stands up to her scheming stepmother (Huston) and works miracles on th... more »e lives of everyone around her, including the crown prince of France (Dougray Scott)!Now you can relive this captivating, contemporary retelling of the classic fairytale.« less
A fantastic remake of a story told many times but told so well in this. A young Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott bring it all together! A must watch!
Jennifer D. (jennicat) from ST AUGUSTINE, FL Reviewed on 3/29/2014...
A favorite story line. They did a wonderful job.
April P. from BROOKLYN PARK, MN Reviewed on 1/2/2011...
Classic love story, one of my favorites!
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Naomi B. (Tripleguess) Reviewed on 12/21/2010...
Beautiful sets, and a better than average story.
However it meanders a bit, and could have been easily trimmed down 20 minutes without losing anything.
Danielle unfortunately has a stronger character than the prince, who is largely reduced to a "I'm stifled by being royalty" cliché. Also, she was, what, 8-10 years when her father died? Could he reeeally have "taught her well" in the ways of swordsmanship by that time, and would she remember it all ten years later?
The gypsies were a fun new element, but didn't ultimately contribute anything to the plot. Overall the movie was fun, but a tad too modernized for me to fully suspend disbelief.
(But I'm sure YOU will love it! Please request it from me and give me credits! Ahem.)
1 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jim D. (lightman9) from HANOVER, MA Reviewed on 6/17/2010...
Drew Barrymore shines in this movie. A family favorite.
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Catey D. from LONGVIEW, TX Reviewed on 3/4/2010...
Love it! A Wonderful romance. I love Drew Barrymore.
Catherine S. from DETROIT, MI Reviewed on 2/21/2010...
Drew Berrymore is great in this movie. She's smart and charming as this character.
2 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Michelle B. from NORTHRIDGE, CA Reviewed on 10/29/2009...
This is a family favorite!! We all enjoy it.
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Colann C. (Colann) from WOONSOCKET, RI Reviewed on 10/28/2009...