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The Prince of Hearts

Original title: The Student Prince
  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
420
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The Prince of Hearts (1997)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
The Queen's youngest son is off to university, mainly because "I'm hopeless at anything else". Barry, his new bodyguard, has no time for the royal family and left school at fifteen. He certa... Read allThe Queen's youngest son is off to university, mainly because "I'm hopeless at anything else". Barry, his new bodyguard, has no time for the royal family and left school at fifteen. He certainly didn't volunteer for this job, and is damned if he's going to enjoy it. Yet he can't ... Read allThe Queen's youngest son is off to university, mainly because "I'm hopeless at anything else". Barry, his new bodyguard, has no time for the royal family and left school at fifteen. He certainly didn't volunteer for this job, and is damned if he's going to enjoy it. Yet he can't help liking the hopelessly unworldly young prince, at least, until they both set their eye... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
420
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  • Director
    • Simon Curtis
  • Writer
    • Lee Hall
  • Stars
    • Robson Green
    • Gavin Richards
    • Peter Lovstrom
Top credits
  • Director
    • Simon Curtis
  • Writer
    • Lee Hall
  • Stars
    • Robson Green
    • Gavin Richards
    • Peter Lovstrom
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    • 11User reviews
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    Robson Green
    Robson Green
    • Barry Grimesas Barry Grimes
    Gavin Richards
    • Chief Superintendentas Chief Superintendent
    Peter Lovstrom
    Peter Lovstrom
    • Police Driveras Police Driver
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Graceas Grace
    Terence Rigby
    Terence Rigby
    • Mr. Garteras Mr. Garter
    Terence Budd
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • The Princeas The Prince
    Christopher Staines
    Christopher Staines
    • Adamsas Adams
    Graeme Garden
    Graeme Garden
    • The Masteras The Master
    Mark Gough
    • Hargreavesas Hargreaves
    Jacqueline King
    Jacqueline King
    • The Master's Wifeas The Master's Wife
    Stephen Moore
    Stephen Moore
    • Dr. Rymansas Dr. Rymans
    Danielle Tilley
    • Serenaas Serena
    Judy Cornwell
    Judy Cornwell
    • Mrs. Quigleyas Mrs. Quigley
    Katherine Porter
    • Blue Stockingas Blue Stocking
    Duncan Ross
    • Anarchistas Anarchist
    Richard Dempsey
    Richard Dempsey
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Jeremy Swift
    Jeremy Swift
    • Shaggyas Shaggy
    • Director
      • Simon Curtis
    • Writer
      • Lee Hall
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    • Trivia
      For its American television broadcast on PBS, the title of the film was changed to "The Prince of Hearts" to avoid confusion with the famous Romberg-Donnelly 1924 operetta and 1954 Mario Lanza film "The Student Prince", neither of which have anything in common with this film other than the fact that the prince is sent to a university.
    • Quotes

      Chief Superintendent: Congratulations. You've got yourself a place at Cambridge University.

      Barry Grimes: Sir?

      Chief Superintendent: A promotion. Royal Protection Squad.

      Barry Grimes: You call that a promotion?

      Chief Superintendent: His Royal Highness starts at All Saints' College and we thought you'd be the ideal companion.

      Barry Grimes: Do I have a choice?

      Chief Superintendent: [sneers] What do you think this is - a free country?

    • Connections
      References Blade Runner (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Three Steps to Heavan
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Eddie Cochran

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Charming and Funny
    In this comedic drama based loosely on Prince Edward at Cambridge, we find Geordie policeman-turned royal guard Barry Grimes (Robson Green) dealing with both his charge, a naïve prince (Rupert Penry-Jones), and an American Fulbright student (Tara Fitzgerald). Green is absolutely brilliant as the guard who gets more than he bargains for: both an appreciation of literature, and love. As Grace, Tara was great as the free-spirit who becomes the object of both Grimes and the Prince (BTW: Her accent was very good, with only the word "appreciate" giving her away). And that's what you'll do when you see this film: appreciate. With a Cyrano undercurrent and some very funny guard-Prince mentoring scenes, this is one you'll want to watch again and again. If Robson Green is not careful, with previous performances in "Reckless" and "Touching Evil", he will become as well-known (and loved) in America as he is in Britan.
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    • Nov 22, 1998

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • PBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Student Prince
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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