Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Julia Stiles | ... | Paige Morgan | |
Luke Mably | ... | Eddie | |
Ben Miller | ... | Soren | |
Miranda Richardson | ... | Queen Rosalind | |
James Fox | ... | King Haraald | |
Alberta Watson | ... | Amy Morgan | |
John Bourgeois | ... | Ben Morgan | |
Zachary Knighton | ... | John Morgan | |
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Stephen O'Reilly | ... | Mike Morgan (as Steve O'Reilly) |
Elisabeth Waterston | ... | Beth Curtis | |
Eliza Bennett | ... | Princess Arabella | |
Devin Ratray | ... | Scotty | |
Clare Preuss | ... | Stacey | |
Yaani King Mondschein | ... | Amanda (as Yaani King) | |
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Eddie Irvine | ... | Self |
At the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Paige, a pre-med student and a farm girl from Manitowoc, meets Eddie, a fellow student from Denmark, whom she first dislikes but later accepts, likes, and loves. Paige takes Eddie to her home for the Thanksgiving weekend. Paparazzi find and photograph the couple, and Paige learns that Eddie is truly Crown Prince Edvard. Failing health causes King Haraald to abdicate in favor of Edvard, so Eddie returns to Copenhagen, then Paige follows her heart to Copenhagen, where Edvard warmly welcomes her, takes her to the castle, and introduces her to the royal family. Queen Rosalind first expresses opposition to Paige but later relents; King Haraald soon warms to her; Edvard proposes, Paige accepts, and he gives her a ring. However, Paige recalls her previous dream of going to Doctors Without Borders, so she breaks off and returns to school. Still, though, Edvard shows up at Paige's graduation and suggests an alternate plan. Written by DocRushing
This film is a rather light and enjoyable trifle and it does have a very fine performance from Julia Stiles, some very pretty scenery (Prague standing in for Copenhagen), and Miranda Richardson (as the Prince's mom).
There is a certain irony to the whole film given that the real Crown Prince of Denmark, HKH Kronprins Frederik, married a commoner from a far flung place...in fact my home country Australia in 2004. (Which has resulted in every Australian becoming an expert on Danish royalty!)
But back to the film ...the girl meets boy, girl hates boy, boy falls for girl, girl falls for boy, is as old a story as there is but the film does manage to tell its story with some refreshing touches. Paige's girlfriends are a great collection and the the Prince's valet is very funny.
By no means a great film but enjoyable way to waste two hours.
But just don't expect to learn anything about modern monarchy in Denmark!!!