Ever After (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ever After is a 1998 fantasy drama directed by Andy Tennant, starring Anjelica Huston, Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. It is inspired by Cinderella by Charles Perrault and Anthea Bell. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $98 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1999. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Andy Tennant
- Budget
- $26M
- Inspired by
- Cinderella by Charles Perrault and Anthea Bell
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ever After About?
The premise of Ever After without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in late Imperial China during the Qing dynasty, a humble chef and his devoted friend unexpectedly gain the opportunity to cook for the powerful Qianlong Emperor. Their service leads to an unlikely bond as they experience the lavish world of the imperial court in Beijing. Balancing their modest backgrounds with the artistry of Chinese cuisine, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Ever After Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mother daughter relationship
- stepsister stepsister relationship
- stepmother stepdaughter relationship
- villainess
- 16th century
- france
- fairy tale
- female protagonist
- class differences
- love
- evil stepmother
- crown prince
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- revenge
- deception
- impersonation
- kindness
- selfishness
- mistreatment
- comeuppance
- father daughter relationship
- falling in love
- cruelty
- painting
- false identity
- leonardo da vinci
- masked ball
- arranged marriage
- based on fairy tale
- death of father
- servant
- heroine
- king
- bechdel test passed
- told in flashback
- sword fight
- kiss
- burning a book
- locked in a room
- punched in the eye
- reference to thomas more
- royal court
- spoiled brat
- woman punches a woman
- walking on water
- painter
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- lie
- queen
- market
Ever After Cast
Anjelica Huston leads the cast, with Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. Directed by Andy Tennant.
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Director Andy Tennant
More from Andy Tennant
More films directed by Andy Tennant, best-rated first: Unit 234, Hitch, Anna and the King and The Secret: Dare to Dream.
Ever After Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ever After 66 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 50% User score
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Ever After Plot Summary
What happens in Ever After from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the waning twilight of her life, the mysterious Grande Dame gathers the Brothers Grimm for a solemn meeting, chastising them for their overly sanitized version of Cinderella. In a demonstration of her discontent, she reveals a beautiful glass slipper and launches into a heartfelt narrative that uncovers the true story of the beloved heroine.
Full summary
The whole story of Ever After, scene by scene
Ever After Box Office & Budget
Ever After grossed $98 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $65.7 million came from the US and Canada and $32.3 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$98M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $65.7M
- International
- $32.3M
- Budget
- $26M
Ever After Awards & Nominations
Ever After earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 1999.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
How Well Do You Know Ever After?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who summons the Brothers Grimm at the beginning of the film?
Ever After Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “EverAfter” and “Por Siempre Cenicienta”.
- Also known as
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- EverAfter
- Por Siempre Cenicienta
- 情话童真
- Ever After: A Cinderella Story
- À tout jamais: Une histoire de Cendrillon
- Por siempre: cenicienta, una historia de amor
- 灰姑娘，好久好久以前
- Auf immer und ewig
- История вечной любви
- La leggenda di un amore - Cinderella
- À tout jamais, une histoire de Cendrillon
- Sonsuza Dek
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- Örökkön-örökké
- Por siempre jamás: Una historia de Cenicienta
- För Evigt: En Askungesaga
- Para Sempre Cinderela
- Věčný příběh
- For evigt - et kærlighedseventyr
- Παραμυθένιος Έρωτας
- עכשיו ולתמיד
- Długo i szczęśliwie
- Історія вічного кохання, або Попелюшка
- Имало едно време: История за Пепеляшка
- 灰姑娘，很久很久以前
- 에버 애프터
- Por siempre cenicienta: Una historia de amor
- Večný príbeh
- Evig din
- エバー・アフター
- Ilgai ir laimingai: Pelenės istorija, დიდხანს და ბედნიერად ანუ ზღაპარი კონკიაზე
- Ikuisesti sinun
- Chuyện Nàng Lọ Lem
- À Tout Jamais
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Ever After FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ever After, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ever After?
Ever After runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Ever After released?
Ever After was released on July 31, 1998.
Who directed Ever After?
Ever After was directed by Andy Tennant.
More films by Andy Tennant Who is in the cast of Ever After?
Ever After stars Anjelica Huston, Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott.
How much did Ever After make at the box office?
Ever After grossed $98 million worldwide ($65.7 million domestic, $32.3 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Ever After rated?
Ever After has 66 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Was Ever After nominated for any awards?
Ever After received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Ever After have a post-credit scene?
No. Ever After has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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