The Princess Switch
2018 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 7.0 · 62% critics
A practical Chicago baker and a royal bride-to-be realize they look exactly alike and decide to swap lives for the holidays. As they try to keep up appearances in each other’s worlds, the plan brings unexpected challenges, new connections, and plenty of Christmas cheer.
Also known as The Christmas Switch
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-10-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (2,284 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, festive rom-com with a familiar switcheroo setup and cozy holiday vibes, similar to The Knight Before Christmas; Not for you if you dislike cheesy, predictable stories or shaky accents.
Pros: cozy Christmas atmosphere; fun twin-swap premise; pretty sets and costumes | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven acting and accents; silly unexplained moments
Themes
- holiday
- royalty
- look-alike
- identity swap
- christmas
Cast & crew
Vanessa Hudgens
as Stacy De Novo/Lady Margaret
Sam Palladio
as Edward
Nick Sagar
as Kevin
Alexa Adeosun
as Olivia
Suanne Braun
as Mrs. Donatelli
Mark Fleischmann
as Frank
Sara Stewart
as Queen Caroline
Pavel Douglas
as King George
Amy Griffiths
as Brianna
Robin Soans
as Kindly Man
Directed by Mike Rohl