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Your Highness
2011 102 min United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★5.0
Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Romance
Director: David Gordon Green
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Description
A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.
Budget:
$49.9M
US Gross:
$21.6M
Worldwide:
$28.01M
Starring
Danny McBride
Actor
Natalie Portman
Actor
James Franco
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2012
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Your Highness is a polarizing fantasy-comedy that relies heavily on a raunchy, low-brow sense of humor which succeeds for some and alienates others. While the film benefits from high production values and an enthusiastic lead cast, many critics feel the script's excessive vulgarity ultimately undermines the narrative potential.
| Production | The film utilizes high-quality production design and sets that effectively capture a traditional fantasy aesthetic despite the comedic tone. | |
| Acting | Danny McBride’s performance as the lazy, arrogant prince is viewed by many as the definitive anchor for the film's intended comedic characterization. | |
| Acting | Natalie Portman is widely cited as a standout, with many viewers praising her ability to deliver absurd, vulgar lines with surprising gravity and poise. | |
| Humor | The reliance on crude, repetitive sexual humor is a major point of contention: supporters find it refreshing and daring, while detractors see it as a lazy substitute for clever writing that borders on tiresome. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided; some appreciate the commitment to a parody-RPG structure, whereas others criticize the plot as generic, hollow, and poorly executed. | |
| Acting | Performance quality is inconsistent; while some praise Franco and Portman's self-irony, others feel they are miscast or delivering uninspired, sluggish performances. |