Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant. The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the “true” story of her ancestor. In flashback, the story then focuses on eight-year-old Danielle, daughter of a wealthy widower, a 16th-century landowner. After returning to France with his new wife Rodmilla and her two daughters, he dies of a heart attack. Ten years later, Danielle is now treated as a servant by the trio. Fortunately, she has an encounter with Prince Henry, who is fleeing an arranged marriage. Later, when Danielle poses as a Lady, the Prince takes an interest in her. Inventor-artist Leonardo Da Vinci, accepting the French court’s patronage, offers advice to Prince Henry on matters of the heart.
- Director: Andy Tennant
- Casting: Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott, Drew Barrymore
- Executive Production: Twentieth Century Fox
