Death of a Princess
Seen it?1980 | 115 min | Drama, Mystery, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and the curious. If you loved Tell Me Who I Am, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antony Thomas
- Sawsan BadrPrincess
- Paul FreemanChristopher Ryder
- Judy ParfittElsa Gruber
- Samir SabriElie Salhawi
- Ismet RaafatThe Old Princess
- Geoffrey CollinsBritish Diplomat
- Paul CopleySteve Jackson
- Mohammad Tawfiq