The Prince and the Showgirl
1957 · Movie · PG · 115 min · ★ 6.4 · 58% critics
During a royal visit to London, a lively American performer is invited into the world of a foreign prince and unexpectedly gets caught up in romance, etiquette, and court politics. What starts as flirtation turns into a light clash of personalities against a lavish ceremonial backdrop.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-06-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (199 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like old-fashioned romantic comedies with royal intrigue and a glamorous, playful tone, especially if Royal Wedding appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or big laughs.
Pros: charming lead presence; playful royal-romance setup; lavish period atmosphere | Cons: slow pacing; uneven humor; limited chemistry
Themes
- london, england
- coronation
- prince
- love
- king
- monarch
Cast & crew
Marilyn Monroe
as Elsie
Laurence Olivier
as The Regent
Sybil Thorndike
as The Queen Dowager
Richard Wattis
as Northbrook
Jeremy Spenser
as King Nicolas
David Horne
as The Foreign Office
Harold Goodwin
as Call Boy
Gladys Henson
as Dresser
Jean Kent
as Maisie Springfield
Charles Victor
as Theatre Manager
Directed by Laurence Olivier