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Red, White & Royal Blue
2023 118 min United States of America R 18+
★7.1
Comedy, Romance
Director: Matthew López
🎭 Based on
«Red, White & Royal Blue»
byCasey McQuiston
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Description
After an altercation between Alex, the president's son, and Britain's Prince Henry at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, their long-running feud now threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations. When the rivals are forced into a staged truce, their icy relationship begins to thaw and the friction between them sparks something deeper than they ever expected.
Budget:
$20M
Starring
Taylor Zakhar Perez
Actor
Nicholas Galitzine
Actor
Uma Thurman
Actor
Awards
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 9 nominations total
Key opinion
Red, White & Royal Blue is a polarizing romantic comedy that splits audiences between those who enjoy its breezy, aspirational fantasy and those who find the plot contrived and the acting superficial. While its visual polish and uplifting tone earn praise from some, others criticize it for lacking genuine substance, chemistry, and depth.
| Originality | The film functions as an effective escapist fantasy, providing a polished and aspirational world that viewers find either comfortingly pleasant or vacuously shallow. | |
| Acting | Uma Thurman delivers a standout, charismatic supporting performance that serves as a high point for even the film's most vocal critics. | |
| Production | The film is visually striking, featuring lavish palace and government interior designs that capture a high-budget aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are sharply divided, with some viewers finding the chemistry between Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine convincing, while others view them as wooden and lacking genuine romantic spark. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and reliant on contrived plot points, though some appreciate its lighthearted and sincere tone. | |
| Runtime | The two-hour runtime is a point of contention, viewed by some as a breezy, steady pace and by others as an excessive duration for a thin story. |