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The King's Daughter

  • 2022
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.9K
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Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario in The King's Daughter (2022)
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
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King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

  • Director
    • Sean McNamara
  • Writers
    • Barry Berman
    • James Schamus
    • Vonda N. McIntyre
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Kaya Scodelario
    • William Hurt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    6.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sean McNamara
    • Writers
      • Barry Berman
      • James Schamus
      • Vonda N. McIntyre
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Kaya Scodelario
      • William Hurt
    • 96User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • King Louis XIV
    Kaya Scodelario
    Kaya Scodelario
    • Marie-Josephe
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Pere La Chaise
    Benjamin Walker
    Benjamin Walker
    • Captain Yves
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Dr. Labarthe
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    Ben Lloyd-Hughes
    • Lintillac
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Head Abbess
    Crystal Clarke
    Crystal Clarke
    • Magali
    Paul Ireland
    • Benoit
    Bingbing Fan
    Bingbing Fan
    • The Mermaid
    Terry Norris
    Terry Norris
    • Great Chamberlain
    Arthur Angel
    Arthur Angel
    • Lead Musketeer
    Anja Fougea
    • Pretty Little Thing
    Kaya Blocksage
    • Duchesse De Fontagnes
    Kasia Kaczmarek
    Kasia Kaczmarek
    • Sister Constance
    Jessica Clarke
    • Madame Devereaux
    Mark Antoine
    Mark Antoine
    • Aide
    • (as Mark Antoine Damidot)
    Tiffany Hofstetter
    Tiffany Hofstetter
    • Mother
    • Director
      • Sean McNamara
    • Writers
      • Barry Berman
      • James Schamus
      • Vonda N. McIntyre
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    User reviews96

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    5aistipetic

    One for mermaid lovers

    A young girl with a talent for writing music is introduced to the king's court, where she befriends a mermaid.

    The plot is very simplistic and the characters are a bit two dimensional, but it contains magic and mermaids This is not the film for a middle-aged man but younger viewers, especially girls, will love it.
    6siderite

    Worth seeing just for Pierce Brosnan as the king of France

    Just look at that cast: Pierce Brosnan, magnificent as an all powerful yet decadent king, William Hurt, great as always as the king's cardinal, Kaya Scodelario, beautiful as ever, Pablo Schreiber as the villain, Rachel Griffiths in a tiny role, even Fan Bingbing as... the non talking CGI creature?! And it's a fairy tale about Louis XIV's France, shot at Versailles, featuring a mermaid! How can you get this wrong?

    And wrong they got it. A complete mess where the only redeeming quality is the acting and interaction of Brosnan and Hurt. It's not unwatchable, but a clear failure. And I get it, really. It's not easy to basically do a Disney film (mermaid, pirates, princesses, pompous figures in fancy clothes) in 2015, especially on a budget and with your parent company delaying the release for seven years. But they could have tried harder, made it a two parter, given the characters time to grow and for the viewers to get attached to them. Instead it feels like a bed time story read by a tired parent who just wants to go to sleep.
    7Wikkid_Gamez

    I liked it!

    Although I wouldn't consider it a kids movie, or much of a family movie which was what I thought it would be. The topics of conversation at points insinuating very adult things. So it made for an odd mash up, a fairy tale for adults. It was nice to see a high ranking religious official that was truly a good man and not the villain for once. That would have been very clique, and typical of most movies set in this time. Everyone loves to vilify religion, yes I know historically there were, and still are, horrendous acts done in the name of religion but they are few compared to the many that are not. It was just nice to see the good side for once. The overall story was fairly simple, not an action packed adventure. I think a lot of people were bored because they were expecting a swashbuckler or a "man in the iron mask" level of action and depth, leading them to be disappointed. I went into this not having much of an idea what it was, I hadn't seen any type of trailer, or heard anything about it. All I knew was what the info attached said, which wasn't much. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, the acting was good, the visuals were fun. It was well put together and moved at an even pace. For me other was worth the watch.
    4roses-in-the-snow

    Acting is tolerable, costumer should be fired

    For review of the plot, read other reviews...

    The costuming is AWFUL. Late 17th to early 18th century French court was visually *stunning*. Extant clothes from the time are brightly colored, with huge skirts and layers of ruffles. This was a time of huge silk imports and fantastical wigs.

    What do we get in this movie?

    2010s high fashion on a shoestring budget. The colors are there, but the silhouette is nowhere to be found. Pencil skirts, no one wearing sleeves. Ugh.

    Mirror Mirror did better 18th century dresses, and that's a fairytale.

    Frankly, the lack of costuming knowledge makes this movie unwatchable.
    TxMike

    Fairy tale, King Louis XIV yearns for immortality.

    Some think this might be William Hurt's last movie but it isn't. The filming was done in 2014, seven years before his death, but was only released in 2022. He plays a priest that was the confessor to France's King Louis XIV in the 17th century.

    The crux of the story is that the King's doctor thinks Mermaids have a magical quality and if they can catch one and dissect it then they can bestow the King with immortality at the next total solar eclipse, to occur in a few days.

    Other than the King, his Confessor, his doctor, and the Mermaid, the pivotal character is a young lady who thinks she is an orphan and has spent her life growing up in a strict convent. She is in fact the King's daughter, her mother died right after childbirth, the public does not know about her. She has always had an affinity for the sea and finds that she and the Mermaid bond easily.

    As with all fairy tales there is an underlying message about humanity, in this one it is the King arriving at the point where he no longer cares only about himself. My wife and I enjoyed it at home, streaming on FreeTV with a few commercials. We enjoyed it, we were entertained.

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    Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and Bert Lahr in The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    Quest
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Still frame
    Adventure
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was partly filmed in the Palace of Versailles, including a huge dance sequence filmed inside the Hall of Mirrors. They had to film at night, when the tourists weren't around, and struggled to finish up by 5:30 a.m.
    • Goofs
      None of the clothing is remotely authentic or true to the pictured time frame. One dress even has a zipper.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Brad Tries Podcasting: Popeye's Ghost Pepper Wings (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Vapour
      Performed by Vancouver Sleep Clinic

      Written by Tim Bettinson (as Timothy Bettison)

      Published by Prescription Songs LLC

      Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.

      Master recording courtesy of Vancouver Sleep Clinic

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
      • China
      • France
      • Hong Kong
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Moon and the Sun
    • Filming locations
      • Chateau de Versailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • Lightstream Pictures Australia
      • TKD Film Rights
      • Bliss Media
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    • Budget
      • $40,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,758,963
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $723,802
      • Jan 23, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,231,447
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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