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Susan Stark, Detroit News: Handsomely set in 15th-century France, it gracefully folds in all sorts of 20th-century values. Read more
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: Though director Andy Tennant was enthusiastic about putting this kind of spin on Cinderella, his touch turns out to be counterproductive. Read more
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader: Drew Barrymore plays the complicated belle of the climactic ball and develops a convincing intellectually based friendship with the prince. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: A Cinderella without mice as coachmen, in other words, had better have a mighty fine excuse for tampering with a successful formula. Against many odds, Ever After comes up with a good one. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: Veering wildly between farce and suds, the movie never makes up its mind whether it's a spoof, a soap opera or a feminist pep talk. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: The old tale still has life and passion in it. Read more
Charles Taylor, Salon.com: Barrymore has the sort of charm that can make you cockeyed with happiness. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: The best Cinderella movie ever. Read more