
Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorAndy Tennant
WriterRick Parks, Susannah Grant, Andy Tennant
Cast

Drew Barrymore
Danielle de Barbarac

Anjelica Huston
Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent

Dougray Scott
Prince Henry

Patrick Godfrey
Leonardo da Vinci

Megan Dodds
Marguerite de Ghent

Melanie Lynskey
Jacqueline de Ghent

Timothy West
King Francis

Judy Parfitt
Queen Marie

Lee Ingleby
Gustave

Kate Lansbury
Paulette

Matyelok Gibbs
Louise

Walter Sparrow
Maurice

Peter Gunn
Capt. Laurent

Richard O'Brien
Pierre Le Pieu

Jeanne Moreau
Grande Dame

Jeroen Krabbé
Auguste Le Seigneur

Anna Maguire
Young Danielle

Joerg Stadler
Wilhelm Grimm

Andy Henderson
Jacob Grimm

Toby Jones
Royal Page
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Keywords
child abusefrancegypsyfairy talearranged marriageleonardo da vinciprinceroyal familydeath of fatherroyaltyevil stepmotherbased on fairy taleretellingstepsistermaster servant relationship16th centuryclassismcommonerfather daughter relationshipmasquerade ball
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Budget
$26M
Revenue
$98M
TMDb Votes
1,560
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026











