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The Prisoner of Zenda

1952Movie1 h 40 minNR

66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–62%

A romantic, nostalgic adventure movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A Swashbuckling Adventure In The Grand Style!

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • Romantic Intrigue
  • Historical Setting
  • Political Maneuvering
  • Swashbuckling Action
  • Doppelganger Story
  • Loyalty and Honor
  • Timeless Tale

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Richard Thorpe
Written by
Noel Langley, Anthony Hope, John L. Balderston
Produced by
Pandro S. Berman
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

November 4, 1952 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
November 4, 1952
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
9 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Care Bears: Adventure in Wonderland, Forest Kingdom, Jon Sable, Freelance +9

  • The Care Bears: Adventure in Wonderland
  • Forest Kingdom
  • Jon Sable, Freelance
  • The Prisoner of Benda
  • The King Lives?
  • Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper
  • Time Wars
  • Affectionate Parody
  • King for a Day
  • High-Class Gloves
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Setting Update

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prisoner of Zenda?"

Questions about The Prisoner of Zenda

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Where can I stream The Prisoner of Zenda?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Prisoner of Zenda from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Prisoner of Zenda worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Prisoner of Zenda okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Prisoner of Zenda good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Prisoner of Zenda a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Prisoner of Zenda use?

The Care Bears: Adventure in WonderlandForest KingdomJon Sable, FreelanceThe Prisoner of BendaThe King Lives?Barbie as the Princess and the PauperTime WarsAffectionate ParodyKing for a DayHigh-Class GlovesSherlock HolmesSetting Updateand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Care Bears: Adventure in Wonderland, Forest Kingdom, and Jon Sable, Freelance.