Name: EverAfter
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1998-07-31
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Patrick Godfrey, Megan Dodds

EverAfter

Choosing What Touches the Heart

Danielle It makes me want to cry.

Henry Pick one.

Danielle I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens.

Henry What is it that touches you so?

Danielle I suppose it is because when I was young, my father would stay up late and read to me. He was addicted to the written word and I would fall asleep listening to the sound of his voice.

Henry What sort of books?

Danielle Science, philosophy. I suppose they remind me of him. He died when I was eight. Utopia was the last book he brought home.

Henry Which explains why you quote it.

Danielle I would rather hear his voice again than any sound in the world. Is something wrong?

[Henry smiles, then the smile fades and he begins walking down the stairs away from Danielle]

Henry In all my years of study, not one tutor ever demonstrated the passion you have shown me in the last two days. You have more conviction in one memory than I have... in my entire being.

[turns to face her]

Danielle Your Highness, if there is anything I have said or done...

Henry Please... don't. It's not you.

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EverAfter

Questioning the Nature of Unwanted Love

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent How can anyone love a pebble in their shoe?

[to Danielle]

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EverAfter

Questioning the Nature of Wonderfulness

Danielle de Barbarac Why did you have to be so wonderful?

[to Henry]

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EverAfter

The Quest for True Love and Awareness

Henry Do you really think there is only one perfect mate?

Leonardo As a matter of fact, I do.

Henry Well then how you can be certain to find them? And if you do find them, are they really the one for you or do you only think they are? And what happens if the person you're supposed to be with never appears, or, or she does, but you're too distracted to notice?

Leonardo You learn to pay attention.

Henry Then let's say... God... puts two people on Earth and they are lucky enough to find one another. But one of them gets hit by lightning. Well then what? Is that it? Or, perchance, you meet someone new and marry all over again. Is that the lady you're supposed to be with or was it the first? And if so, when the two of them were walking side by side were they both the one for you and you just happened to meet the first one first or, was the second one supposed to be first? And is everything just chance or are some things meant to be?

Leonardo You cannot leave everything to Fate, boy. She's got a lot to do. Sometimes you must give her a hand.

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EverAfter

A Reminder to Breathe and Stay Calm

Danielle de Barbarac Breathe. Just breathe.

[at the ball]

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EverAfter

The Importance of Tone and Breeding

Marguerite I said I want four-minute eggs, not four one-minute eggs. And where in GOD'S name is our bread?

Rodmilla Marguerite, precious, what do I always say to you about tone?

Jacqueline A lady of breeding ought never to raise her voice any louder than the... gentle hum of a whispering wind.

[quietly]

Rodmilla Jacqueline, dear, do not speak unless you can improve the silence.

Marguerite I was not shrill, mother. I was resonant. A courtier knows the difference.

Rodmilla I very much doubt your style of resonance would be permitted in the Royal Court.

Marguerite Well, I'm not going to the Royal Court, am I, Mother? No one is, except some Spanish pig they have the nerve to call a princess.

Rodmilla Darling, nothing is final until you're dead, and even then, I'm sure God negotiates.

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EverAfter

A Moment of Gratitude and Recognition

Henry You saved my life you know, back there, in the woods.

Danielle A girl does what she can, sire.

Henry Henry.

Danielle Henry.

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EverAfter

Inquiry About Health

Rodmilla Are you ill?

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EverAfter

Questioning the Nature of Service and Freedom

Henry Where are your attendants?

Danielle I... decided to give them the day off.

Henry A day off? From what, life?

[incredulously]

Danielle Don't you ever tire of having people wait on you all the time?

Henry Well, yes, but... they're servants, it's what they do.

Danielle Well, I wish I could dismiss mine as easily as you do yours. I must be going.

[coldly; rises]

Henry You're angry with me!

[following her]

Danielle No.

Henry Admit it!

Danielle Well, yes, if you want to know.

Henry Why?

Danielle Because you are trying to bait me with your snobbery.

Henry I fear, mademoiselle, that you are a walking contradiction, and I find that rather fascinating.

Danielle Me?

Henry Yes, you. You spout the ideals of a Utopian society and yet you live the life of a courtier!

Danielle And you own all the land there is and yet you take no pride in working it! Is that not also a contradiction?

Henry Hmm, first I am arrogant, and now I have no pride; however do I manage that?

Danielle You have everything, and still the world holds no joy; and yet you insist on making fun of those who would see it for its possibilities.

Henry How do you do it?

Danielle Do what?

Henry Go through each day with this kind of passion? Don't you find it exhausting?

Danielle Only when I'm around you. Why do you like to irritate me so?

Henry Why do you rise to the occasion?

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EverAfter

Legacy of Opening Doors in History

Leonardo da Vinci I shall be down in history as the man who opened a door!

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EverAfter

A Clash of Words Between Friends

Young Danielle Gustave, I told you, not today!

Young Gustave You look like a girl!

Young Danielle That's what I am, half-wit!

Young Gustave Yeah, but today you look it!

Young Danielle Boy or girl, I can still whip you!

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EverAfter

On the Consequences of Poor Education

Danielle de Barbarac If you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and their manners corrupted from infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be concluded, sire, but that you first make thieves and then punish them?

[to Henry]

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EverAfter

Unexpected Encounters at Court

Henry Have we met before?

[as Danielle hurries away]

Danielle I-I do not believe so, Your Highness.

Henry I could have sworn I knew every courtier in the province.

Danielle Well... I am visiting a cousin.

Henry Who?

Danielle My cousin.

Henry Yes, you said that. Which one?

Danielle Th-the only one I have, sire.

Henry Are you coy on purpose or do you honestly refuse to tell me your name?

Danielle No. And yes.

[stops quickly; quickly heads towards the gate]

Henry Well, then, pray tell me your cousin's name so that I might call upon her to learn who you are. For anyone can quote Thomas More is well worth the effort.

Danielle The Prince has read Utopia?

[stops, surprised]

Henry I found it sentimental and dull. Honestly, the plight of the everyday rustic bores me.

Danielle I take it you do not converse with many peasants.

Henry Heh, certainly not, no. Naturally.

Danielle Forgive me, Your Highness, but there is nothing "natural" about it. A country's character is defined by its "everyday rustics", as you call them. They are the legs you stand on and that position demands respect, not...

[starts walking again]

Henry Am I to understand that you find me arrogant?

Danielle Well, you gave one man back his life, but did you ever glance at the others?

Henry Please, I beg you, a name. Any name.

Danielle I... I fear the only name to leave you with... is Comtesse Nicole de Lancret.

Henry There now. That wasn't so hard.

[smiling]

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EverAfter

A Uniquely Suitable Match

Danielle de Barbarac Honestly, I think he and Marguerite deserve each other.

[about the prince]

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EverAfter

Struggles of Identity and Duty

Henry I have no desire to be king.

Danielle Oh but think of all the wonderful things you could do, for your country, for the world.

[looks at him strangely]

Henry But to be so defined by your position. To only be seen as what you are, you have no idea how insufferable that is!

Danielle You might be surprised!

Henry Really?

Danielle A Gypsy, for example, is rarely painted as anything else. They are defined by their status as you are, yet it is not who they are. You have been born to privilege, and with that come specific obligations. I am sorry. My mouth has run away with me again.

[Pause; Henry smiles from fascination at her words; smiles at him]

Henry No, me lady. It is your mouth, that has me hypnotized.

[smiling]

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EverAfter

A Prince's Love and Humility

Crown Prince Henry II I kneel before you not as a prince, but as a man in love... But I would feel like a king if you, Danielle de Barbarac, would be my wife.

[to Danielle]

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EverAfter

Discussions on Folk Tales and Truths

Grand Dame I find your collection of folk tales quite brilliant, actually.

Jacob Grimm Thank you.

Grand Dame But I must say, I was terribly disturbed when I read your version of the Little Cinder Girl.

Jacob Grimm Well, there are those who swear that Perrault's telling with its Fairy Godmother and um... magic pumpkins would be closer to the truth.

[laughs]

Wilhelm Grimm Some claim the shoe was made of fur. Others insist it was glass. Well, I guess we'll never know.

Jacob Grimm Forgive me, Your Majesty, might I inquire about the painting? She's really quite, um... extraordinary.

Grand Dame Her name was Danielle de Barbarac. And this was her glass slipper. Perhaps you will allow me to set the record straight.

[reaches inside the box the footman has brought to her; The Grimm Brothers look at each other in shock]

Wilheim Grimm Then it's true, the story.

Grand Dame Yes, quite. Now then, what was that phrase you use? Oh, yes. Once upon a time, there lived a young girl who loved her father very much.

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EverAfter

A Daughter's Vow of Skill and Revenge

Danielle de Barbarac My father was an expert swordsman, monsieur. He taught me well. Now hand me that key or I swear on his grave I will slit you from navel to nose.

[to Le Pieu]

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EverAfter

Things Can Always Get Worse

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent No matter how bad things get, they can always get worse.

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EverAfter

A Son's Ambitious Vision for Education

King Francis Off... with his head.

[half-asleep]

Queen Marie Francis, wake up. Our son has something he wants to tell us.

Henry Mother, Father, I want to build a University, with the largest library on the continent, where anyone can study no matter their station.

King Francis All right. Who are you and what have you done with our son?

Henry Oh, and I want to invite the gypsies to the ball.

[laughs]

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EverAfter

Exposing Deception and Covetousness

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent Ask her yourself! She is a grasping, devious little pretender, and it is my duty, Your Highness, to expose her as the covetous hoax she is.

[to Henry]

EverAfter

Tension Over Authority and Consequences

King Francis You, sir, are restricted to the grounds.

Henry Are you putting me on house arrest?

King Francis Do not mock me, boy, for I am in a foul disposition. And I will have it my way--

Henry Or what? You'll ship me off to the Americas like some criminal? All for the sake of your stupid contract?

King Francis You are the Crown Prince of France!

Henry And it is my life.

Queen Marie Francis, sit down before you have a stroke. Really, the two of you. Sweetheart, you were born to privilege and with that comes specific obligations.

[to Henry]

Henry Forgive me, Mother, but marriage to a complete stranger never made anyone in this room very happy.

King Francis You will marry Gabriella by the next full moon or I will strike you in any way I can.

Henry What's it to be, Father, hot oil or the rack?

King Francis I will simply deny you the crown and... live forever.

Henry Good. Agreed. I don't want it.

[leaves]

King Francis He's your son!

[to Queen Marie, frustrated]

EverAfter

Wealth and Choice in Relationships

Queen Marie Choose wisely, Henry. Divorce is only something they do in England.

Pierre Le Pieu I may be twice your age, but I'm well endowed. As evidenced by my estate, I've always had a soft spot for the less fortunate. You need a wealthy benefactor - and I need a young lady with spirit.

[to Danielle]

EverAfter

Confronting a Pretender to Royalty

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent Bow before royalty, you insolent fraud!

[to Danielle]

EverAfter

A Tense Encounter Between Danielle and Henry

Danielle Forgive me, Your Highness, I did not see you.

Henry Your aim would suggest otherwise.

Danielle And for that, I know I must die.

Henry Then speak of this to no one, and I shall be lenient.

Danielle We have other horses, Your Highness. Younger, if that is your wish.

Henry I wish for nothing more than to be free of my gilded cage.

EverAfter

An Unexpected Encounter with the Divine

Leonardo da Vinci I should leave walking on water with the Son of God. Fortunately, I tripped over an angel.

EverAfter

Revealing the True Identity of Danielle

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent She's an imposter, sire! Her name is Danielle de Barbarac, and she's been a servant in my home for the past ten years.

[to Henry]

EverAfter

Secrets Will Unfold in Time

Crown Prince Henry II Tell no one we have spoken, for all shall reveal itself in due course.

[To Jacqueline]

EverAfter

A Bargain for a Horse

Danielle I demand you return my things at once. And since you have deprived me of my escort, I demand a horse as well.

[to the head Gypsy]

Gypsy My lady, you can have anything you can carry.

Danielle May I have your word on that, sir?

[glances at Prince Henry]

Gypsy On my honor as a Gypsy, anything you can carry. Come back. I'll give you a horse.

[considers for a moment; Danielle walks to Prince Henry and picks him up over her back; She turns and bows toward the head Gypsy and walks away; laughing]

EverAfter

Sibling Rivalry and Expectations in EverAfter

Jacqueline Marguerite gets to do everything.

Marguerite Oh, don't be daft, the Queen doesn't even know you exist.

Rodmilla What Marguerite does is for all of us, my dear. We are counting on you to help her get ready.

Jacqueline Lovely. Next thing you know I shall be cleaning the fireplace with Danielle!

[sardonically]

EverAfter

The Power of Words and Their Meanings

Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent The slightest turn of phrase can have a thousand meanings.

[to Danielle]

EverAfter

A Call to Stay Alert and Engaged

Crown Prince Henry II Stay aloft, madame, there are games afoot.

[to Danielle]

EverAfter Quotes