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A Princess for Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • TV-G
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
8.7K
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Sam Heughan and Katie McGrath in A Princess for Christmas (2011)
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At the invitation of an estranged relative, a young woman travels with her niece and nephew to a castle in Europe for Christmas, where she unwittingly falls for a dashing Prince.At the invitation of an estranged relative, a young woman travels with her niece and nephew to a castle in Europe for Christmas, where she unwittingly falls for a dashing Prince.At the invitation of an estranged relative, a young woman travels with her niece and nephew to a castle in Europe for Christmas, where she unwittingly falls for a dashing Prince.

  • Director
    • Michael Damian
  • Writers
    • Janeen Damian
    • Michael Damian
  • Stars
    • Katie McGrath
    • Roger Moore
    • Sam Heughan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    8.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,210
    378
    • Director
      • Michael Damian
    • Writers
      • Janeen Damian
      • Michael Damian
    • Stars
      • Katie McGrath
      • Roger Moore
      • Sam Heughan
    • 71User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Roger Moore, Sam Heughan, Katie McGrath, Travis Turner, and Leilah de Meza in A Princess for Christmas (2011)
    Sam Heughan, Katie McGrath, Travis Turner, and Leilah de Meza in A Princess for Christmas (2011)
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    Katie McGrath
    Katie McGrath
    • Jules Daly
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Edward Duke of Castlebury
    Sam Heughan
    Sam Heughan
    • Ashton Prince of Castlebury
    Travis Turner
    Travis Turner
    • Milo Huntington
    Leilah de Meza
    Leilah de Meza
    • Maddie Huntington
    Miles Richardson
    Miles Richardson
    • Paisley Winterbottom
    Charlotte Salt
    Charlotte Salt
    • Lady Arabella Marchand du Belmont
    Razvan Oprea
    • Lord Thomas Belmont
    Oxana Moravec
    • Mrs. Birch
    Alan O'Silva
    Alan O'Silva
    • Floyd
    • (as Alin Olteanu)
    Madalina Anea
    • Abigail
    Razvan Ciuraru
    • Gibson
    Olivia Krevoy
    • Zoe
    Tristam Thomas
    • Bob
    Maria Junghetu
    • Mrs. Kelly
    • (as Maria Junghietu)
    Florin Busuioc
    • Duke of Belmont
    Marioara Sterian
    • Duchess of Belmont
    Tamara Popescu
    Tamara Popescu
    • Sister Agatha
    • Director
      • Michael Damian
    • Writers
      • Janeen Damian
      • Michael Damian
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The Castlebury castle is actually Peles Castle, the Royal Palace of the Romanian Kings, which can be found in Sinaia, Romania. It is unique in Europe in terms of architecture, internal decorations, and collections.
    • Goofs
      Although Jules (Irish), Maddie (English) and Milo (Canadian) are portraying Americans, there are several times you hear their native accents slip, typically when they're upset. Most notably when Maddie says "he can stay with us!".
    • Quotes

      Jules Daly: I thought butlers were extinct.

      Paisley Winterbottom: Oh, no. We've made a comeback. P. Diddy has three.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Movie Friends: Prashant Prabhakar (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Trepak (from The Nutcracker Suite)
      (uncredited)

      By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    User reviews71

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    Featured review
    8/10
    WAY better than most cable Christmas movies
    There are slight offerings from cable channels (Ion, Freeform, BET) and then there are deluges (Hallmark, Lifetime) when it comes to Christmas movies. And I've seen EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM (it takes me until March to view them on the DVR). Although I don't have the time to comment on all of them, I certainly have enough experience under my belt to review this pleasant, unassuming entry from 2011. It stars Katie McGrath (Supergirl) and a slight Sam Heughan (before he became rugged and buff for Outlander).

    To acknowledge the elephants in the room: -Yes, the American accents of the non-Americans playing Americans do noticeably slip. -Yes, it's a fairy tale and redundant; nothing new here. -Yes, Katie McGrath smiles way too much. -Yes, the brashness of Americans is overplayed to create an unsubtle chasm on cultural differences for the sake of the plot.

    However, I found the movie to be quite charming, with flawless chemistry between the two leads. At least 90% of the Christmas movies I view are awful and forgettable (sorry, Hallmark). But this offering takes a tired formula and refreshes it with real life situations (an aunt raising an orphan niece and nephew) and kids who actually ACT LIKE KIDS, not sickly sweet and/or perfect angels (thank you, Michael Damian). In short, acknowledge the flaws, but enjoy the performances and the stunning, breathtaking scenery.
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    • Why wasn't there a follow-up to see what happens to Milo and Maddie in the future at Castlebury..??

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Christmas at Castlebury Hall
    • Filming locations
      • Peles Castle, Sinaia, Prahova, Romania(exteriors of Castlebury Hall)
    • Production companies
      • Mediapro Studios
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
      • Riviera Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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