Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sarah Gadon | ... | Elizabeth | |
Bel Powley | ... | Margaret | |
Emily Watson | ... | Queen | |
Rupert Everett | ... | King | |
Mark Hadfield | ... | Mickey | |
Jack Laskey | ... | Lieutenant Pryce | |
Jack Gordon | ... | Lieutenant Burridge | |
Tim Potter | ... | Duty Manager | |
Annabel Leventon | ... | Lady MacCloud | |
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Geoffrey Streatfeild | ... | Jeffers |
Jack Reynor | ... | Jack Hodges | |
Debra Penny | ... | Clippie | |
Ricky Champ | ... | Tough Soldier | |
Jack Brady | ... | Pub Landlord | |
Jessica Jay | ... | Girl at Trafalgar Square |
On VE Day in May 1945, as peace is declared across Europe and London is celebrating, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed to join the celebrations, against the Queen's wishes. The King, impressed by Elizabeth's pleading, asks her to report back on the people's feelings towards him and his midnight speech on the radio. Each girl, incognito, is chaperoned by a Royal Army officer with an itinerary to be back at Buckingham Palace by 1:00 a.m. Soon realizing the Queen's planned itinerary does not fulfill their expectations of fun and meeting the ordinary people, Margaret is the first to slip away from her escort, followed by Elizabeth. Both princesses are separated on two different buses and have their own night-long adventure. Margaret is befriended by a Royal Naval officer seeking to take advantage of what he believes is just an ordinary girl. Elizabeth meets and becomes acquainted with an airman who is AWOL (absent without leave). Margaret is led by her naval officer into a ... Written by Larry B.
They certainly didn't let the truth get in the way of telling a good story when they wrote this one and I imagine apart from the fact that the Princess' went outside of the Palace to join in the VE celebrations I think that's about where it ends.
In saying that the movie is light and fluffy and watchable and more a good rainy day movie to watch at home. I think my 70 year old mum would love this movie as would my 12 year old daughter as it is a cute and light movie; enjoyable to watch; sweet and romantic. I thought "P1 and P2" were great actors and made the movie for me and probably they are the main reason I would give this movie a 3/5 rather than a 2.
A watchable light movie with a fairytale storyline.