Based on a true story about the forbidden love between Jason Johnson, a U.S. Marine, and Meriam Al-Khalifa, a Bahraini princess.
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Title: The Princess & the Marine (TV Movie 2001)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Mark-Paul Gosselaar | ... | Jason Johnson | |
| Marisol Nichols | ... | Meriam Al-Khalifa | |
| Keith Robinson | ... | Trucker | |
| Pat Skipper | ... | Mr. Kennedy | |
| Dave Power | ... | Smitty | |
| Luck Hari | ... | Meriam's Mother | |
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Alexis Lopes | ... | Latifa |
| Sheetal Sheth | ... | Layla | |
| Atossa Leoni | ... | Zayn | |
| Barbara Stock | ... | Susan | |
| Steven Barr | ... | Dale | |
| Madison Mason | |||
| Michael Milhoan | |||
| Lennie Loftin | |||
| Navi Rawat | ... | Sabika | |
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Based on a true story, American Marine Jason Johnson (Goselaar) is sent on assignment to the Emirate of Bahrain. While there, he meets and falls in love with a spirited, lovely young woman, Meriam (Nichols), without realizing she is really a member of the Bahraini Royal Family. Meriam, who does not wish to consent to an arranged marriage, knows her love affair with Jason is dangerous, as he is a Mormon Christian and she a Muslim. Her parents would never consent to their match, and so Meriam and Jason race against time to escape Bahrain and make it to the United States, where they can marry. If Meriam is sent back, however, her life may be in jeopardy. Written by Nichol
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Jason Johnson: Babe, I wouldn't look. We're still in Bahrain.
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Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson
Performed by Britney Spears
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If Jason Johnson was a returned LDS (Mormon) missionary, then he was incorrectly dressed with his vest. He would wear brown T-Shirt like underclothing. See more »Quotes
Meriam: Don't look, I'm changing!Jason Johnson: Babe, I wouldn't look. We're still in Bahrain.
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A later pressing of the movie had a postscript tacked at the end of the movie that updated the condition of the real life couple, from the Americanization of Mariam to the couple's divorce. See more »Soundtracks
I Will Be ThereWritten by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson
Performed by Britney Spears
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18 February 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I totally agree with the comments already posted. This story, a modern day fairy tale, made an excellent movie, with good lines, great cast, and all the better for being a true story. I too would like to be able to see it again, if I'd known it was going to be this good, I would have taped it. It's good to see that Love can still triumph overall, even in the modern world.