| The Prince and Me | |
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| Directed by | Martha Coolidge |
| Starring | Julia Stiles Luke Mably Ben Miller Miranda Richardson James Fox Alberta Watson John Bourgeois Zachary Knighton |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Running time | 106 min. Martha Coolidge (born August 17, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut) is an American Film director and former President of the Directors Guild Julia O'Hara Stiles (born March 28 1981 is an American stage and screen actress. Thomas Luke Mably (born 1 March, 1976) is an English actor best known for playing the roles of Scott Lucas in Dream Team for two Ben Miller, (born 1966 is an English Comedian, director and Actor. Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958 is an English stage film and television actress. James Fox, (born 19 May 1939) is an English Actor. Biography Early life James Fox was born in London to Faith Susan Alberta Watson (born March 6, 1955 or 1956) is a Canadian movie and Television series actress known John Bourgeois (born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a bilingual Actor, director and Teacher. Zachary Knighton (born October 25, 1978) is an American actor The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place |
| Country | United States / Czech Republic |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | The Prince & Me: The Royal Wedding (2006) |
| IMDb profile | |
The Prince and Me is a 2004 motion picture, directed by Martha Coolidge, and starring Julia Stiles, Luke Mably, and Ben Miller, with Miranda Richardson, James Fox, and Alberta Watson. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Prince and Me 2 The Royal Wedding is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Catherine Cyran, which was released Direct-to-video. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Martha Coolidge (born August 17, 1946 in New Haven Connecticut) is an American Film director and former President of the Directors Guild Julia O'Hara Stiles (born March 28 1981 is an American stage and screen actress. Thomas Luke Mably (born 1 March, 1976) is an English actor best known for playing the roles of Scott Lucas in Dream Team for two Ben Miller, (born 1966 is an English Comedian, director and Actor. Miranda Jane Richardson (born 3 March 1958 is an English stage film and television actress. James Fox, (born 19 May 1939) is an English Actor. Biography Early life James Fox was born in London to Faith Susan Alberta Watson (born March 6, 1955 or 1956) is a Canadian movie and Television series actress known The film features a cameo by Eddie Irvine, a retired Formula 1 driver. Before F1 (1983–1993 Eddie Irvine's racing career began in Formula Ford, and from 1983 through 1986 he spent the championships in middle-field places finishing on the
The film was followed by a straight-to-DVD sequel, The Prince and Me 2: The Royal Wedding (2006), starring Mably and Kam Heskin. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is A sequel is a work in Literature, Film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work The Prince and Me 2 The Royal Wedding is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Catherine Cyran, which was released Direct-to-video. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kam Heskin (born May 8 1973) is an American actress best known for her role as the second Caitlin Richards Deschanel on NBC 's soap opera
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Plot
When Crown Prince Edvard of Denmark (Mably) travels incognito to the United States to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he meets a female college student, Paige (Stiles) who is serving drinks in a bar. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "Eddie" just wants to meet wild chicks and mistakes Paige for one. Things get off to a shaky start between the two, as Paige not only writes off Eddie as a lazy, spoiled rich kid but also turns down his invitation to a dorm party. After Paige teaches Eddie how to do his laundry and Eddie tutors Paige about Shakespeare, the two begin to develop feelings for each other. Paige invites Eddie to her family's farm in Manitowoc, Wisconsin for Thanksgiving and though Paige tries to deny her feelings for Eddie, she has fallen for him and they end up kissing in the barn. Manitowoc (ˈmænɨtəˌwɑk is a city in and the County seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.
After returning to school, Eddie and Paige continue their romance while they study for final exams. A Danish paparazzo, who has been secretly following Prince Edvard, takes photos of the prince and his "college girlfriend" as they are about to make love in the library stacks. As a result, Eddie's true identity is revealed. Paige, upset about this turn of events, as well as the fact that the photos will be published in Danish newspapers, breaks up with Eddie.
The prince returns to Denmark upon receiving news of his father's illness. Prince, from the Latin root Princeps, is a general term for a Monarch, for a member of a monarch's or former monarch's family and is a Paige, who has found that she truly loves him and can't leave him, travels to Denmark and attempts to find him. Though Edvard and Paige are joyfully reunited, Edvard's mother, the Queen, disapproves of their relationship because Paige is a commoner. A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. Edvard's father however tells Edvard to marry Paige if he loves her. Prince Edvard proposes to Paige and she accepts. The prince's twelve-year-old sister Arabella is delighted as she had always wanted a sister.
Paige's life turns into a whirlwind of activity, as Paige is prepared for life as the future Queen of Denmark. When Paige discovers that she must give up her dreams of traveling the world and attending medical school, she decides to break off the engagement and returns to college. Edvard, though upset about losing Paige, accepts her decision. He fulfills his responsibilities to his family and his country, and assumes the throne as the King of Denmark.
Paige goes on to graduate from college and, while celebrating with her family, sees Edvard waiting for her. Edvard proposes to her again, saying that he will wait for her to complete her medical studies and fulfill her dreams. Paige hesitates, saying that Denmark is not ready for a queen like her. Edvard responds that Denmark must be ready since he is ready. They kiss just before the end credits.
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Reception
Critics gave the film mixed reviews. for the New Zealand politician see James McGowan (politician James McGowan (born May 30 1960, in Montreal, Dagmar Bláhová (born March 8, 1949) Liberec, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech television actress notable for her appearance as Rotten Tomatoes rated it 27% (rotten). Rotten Tomatoes is a Website devoted to reviews information and news of Movies. Metacritic reported the movie had an average score of 47 out of 100, based on 31 reviews. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. [1] The Christian Science Monitor's David Sterritt gave good review, stating that the movie was "quite appealing, thanks to good-humored acting and to Martha Coolidge's quiet directing style. The Christian Science Monitor (CSM is an international Newspaper published daily Monday through Friday " Meanwhile, Manohla Dargis of The Los Angeles Times criticised the movie, calling it "a blandly diverting, chastely conceived and grammatically challenged fairy tale"[2] The USA Today commented that The Prince and Me was overall "well-meaning, cute, sweet" but that the film could have been improved with "a bit more quirkiness and a little less formula. Manohla Dargis (born April 1961 is one of the chief Film critics for The New York Times. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. "[3]
Trivia
- Coincidentally, the film was released the same year in which real life Danish prince, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark married Mary Donaldson, an Australian commoner. Education and military service His godparents include Prince Georg of Denmark Baron Maximilien de Watteville-Berckheim Count Etienne de Laborde de Monpezat Queen Anne-Marie Early life Mary was born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
- Another coincidence is that Mary did not know that Frederik was a prince when they first met, which was in a bar during the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever
- The opening Copenhagen scene was in fact made in the Jewish Quarter of Prague with tower of Jewish Town Hall clearly visible in the background. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city Josefov (also Jewish quarter; Josephstadt in German is a town quarter and the smallest cadastral area of Prague, today Czech Republic The Jewish Town Hall (Židovská radnice in Josefov, Prague, is an 18th century Rococo building that is the center of the local Jewish
- The University of Toronto was where the actual filming was done rather than the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus
- York University was where the bar scene was filmed. York University (Université York is a public Research university located in Toronto, Ontario. The bar at York University is named The Underground.
Dissimilarities between the plot and reality
- Though the plot is revolving around the Danish royal family, very little information provided in the film seems to be factual, and places such as Folketinget and Amalienborg look nothing like they do in reality.
- Denmark does not currently have a King. Denmark is ruled by Queen Margrethe II, and her husband is the French-born Prince Consort of Denmark. Early life Princess Margrethe was born, to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid. A prince consort, generally speaking is a common term for the husband of a Queen regnant, unless he himself also is a king in his own right
- As opposed to what the plot claims, Denmark did not have a parliament in the 13th century.
- The film depicts the Royal Family as having a substantial political influence. In reality, Denmark is a constitutional monarchy where the Queen and the Royal Family are above party politics. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is Instead, the role of the monarchy is mainly to represent Denmark abroad while serving as a unifying institution at home. However, The Queen is formally playing a part in politics by appointing the Prime minister and the Cabinet as well as giving bills royal assent. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. For other uses see Bill. A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a Legislature that has not been ratified, adopted
- Danish royals do not speak English with each other in private, nor is the language spoken in Parliament.
- The names of Danish Crown Princes, and hence Kings, have by tradition alternated between Frederik and Christian ever since the 15th century.
References
- ^ Reviews. Metacritic. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books.
- ^ 'The Prince & Me' - MOVIE REVIEW - Los Angeles Times - calendarlive.com
- ^ USATODAY.com - 'The Prince & Me' is well-meaning, cute, sweet and sadly predictable
External links
- The Prince and Me at the Internet Movie Database
- The Prince and Me - official website
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