The Princess Switch
Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Rohl
- Vanessa HudgensStacy De Novo / Margaret Delacourt
- Sam PalladioEdward Wyndham
- Nick SagarKevin Richards
- Alexa AdeosunOlivia Richards
- Suanne BraunDonatelli
- Mark FleischmannFrank
- Sara StewartCaroline Wyndham
- Pavel DouglasGeorge Wyndham
- Amy GriffithsBrianna
- Robin SoansKindly Man