Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sweet-natured but bland, predictable, and formulaic, with some appreciation for its good-humored performances and gentle direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paige is a hardworking Wisconsin farm girl whose relationship with Eddie leads her into Danish royal life.
Eddie presents himself as a fellow student before Paige discovers that he is Crown Prince Edvard.
Paige’s ambition to become a doctor serving disadvantaged people conflicts with her engagement to Edvard and royal future.
The film moves from college dating and Thanksgiving with Paige’s family to castles, royal parents, and a prince’s proposal.
Films like The Prince & Me, and why
The Princess Diaries
shares the fish out of water romance, secret identity, and wish fulfillment of an ordinary student falling for royalty
What a Girl Wants
shares the college-set romantic comedy, class contrast, and Cinderella-style fantasy of crossing into elite society
The Holiday
shares the lighthearted royal romance, culture clash, and formulaic fairy-tale courtship
Movie Details
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Release Date
- 2004-03-28
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1066)
Cast
- Julia Stiles
- Luke Mably
- Ben Miller
- Miranda Richardson
- James Fox
- Alberta Watson
- John Bourgeois
- Zachary Knighton
- Stephen O'Reilly
- Elisabeth Waterston
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Prince & Me about?
- A determined Wisconsin pre-med student discovers that her charming classmate is a Danish prince, forcing romance and ambition into an unlikely royal collision.
- What is The Prince & Me like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prince & Me as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Prince & Me violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Prince & Me.
- What did critics think of The Prince & Me?
- Critics generally found the film sweet-natured but bland, predictable, and formulaic, with some appreciation for its good-humored performances and gentle direction.
- Which films are like The Prince & Me?
- Films with a similar feel include The Princess Diaries, What a Girl Wants, and The Holiday.
- How long is The Prince & Me?
- The Prince & Me runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Prince & Me?
- In United States, The Prince & Me is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
