Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame Jeanne Moreau 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 Anjelica Huston and her two daughters, he dies of a heart attack Ten years later, Danielle Drew Barrymore is now treated as a servant by the trio Fortunately, she has an encounter with Prince Henry Dougray Scott, 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 Patrick Godfrey, accepting the French courts patronage, offers advice to Prince Henry on matters of the heart