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A Royal Night Out
2015 97 min Belgium, Sweden, United Kingdom PG-13 18+
★6.7
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Julian Jarrold
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Description
The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.
US Gross:
$228,136
Worldwide:
$5.09M
Starring
Sarah Gadon
Actor
Bel Powley
Actor
Emily Watson
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations
Key opinion
A Royal Night Out is generally regarded as a light, pleasant, and fairy-tale-inspired romp that succeeds as a feel-good escapist film. While critics and viewers acknowledge its lack of historical rigor and narrative depth, most find the performances and the festive atmosphere of VE Day London sufficient for a relaxing viewing experience.
| Acting | Sarah Gadon and Bel Powley deliver captivating, nuanced performances that serve as the film's primary strength. | |
| Production | The film succeeds in recreating a bright, colorful, and vibrant atmosphere that effectively captures the celebratory spirit of VE Day. | |
| Originality | The narrative is widely characterized as a whimsical, fairy-tale-like invention rather than a historically grounded drama. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as a light-hearted, amusing diversion by those seeking escapism, but is criticized by others as shallow and lacking in substance. | |
| Adaptation | The film's blatant disregard for historical accuracy and the realities of WWII draws sharp criticism from those who feel it trivializes the era, while others argue it should be judged solely as a fictional fantasy. |