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A Prince in Paradise

A Prince in Paradise

TV Movie · Romance · Comedy · 2023

Olivia, struggling with writer's block after a break up, takes a tropical holiday in hope of some inspiration and meets Prince Alexander, who needs some distance from his duty to marry royalty.

Movie details

A Prince in Paradise

“Dare to dream your fairytale ending.”

2023 TV Movie · Romance · Comedy 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

Olivia, struggling with writer's block after a break up, takes a tropical holiday in hope of some inspiration and meets Prince Alexander, who needs some distance from his duty to marry royalty.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Adrian Powers

Written by

Caera Bradshaw · Adrian Powers · Sophie Tilson

Rhiannon Fish

Rhiannon Fish

Olivia Perkins

Mitchell Bourke

Mitchell Bourke

Prince Alexander

Cara McCarthy

Cara McCarthy

Katie

David Hooley

David Hooley

Winston

Juan Fernando Monge

Juan Fernando Monge

Kyle

Andrea Moor

Andrea Moor

Queen Patricia

D

Dirk Hunter

Ridley

Court is in session

Put A Prince in Paradise on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.