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The Prisoner of Zenda

1937Movie1 h 41 minNR

Romance
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes91%80%

A romantic, intriguing romance movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...

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
  • Historical Setting
  • Political Intrigue
  • Romantic
  • Swashbuckling
  • High Stakes
  • Doppelganger Story
  • Good vs Evil

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke, John Cromwell, George Cukor
Written by
Ben Hecht, Anthony Hope, John L. Balderston
Produced by
David O. Selznick
Music by
Alfred Newman

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Facts

September 3, 1937 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
September 3, 1937
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Romance, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Prisoner of Zenda (1922), The Prisoner of Zenda, Jon Sable, Freelance +9

  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1922)
  • The Prisoner of Zenda
  • Jon Sable, Freelance
  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
  • King for a Day
  • The King Lives?
  • Carry on Laughing!
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Moon over Parador
  • The Hound of the D'Urbervilles
  • Time Wars
  • Remake Cameo

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?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Prisoner of Zenda is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Prisoner of Zenda worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

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$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Prisoner of Zenda use?

The Prisoner of Zenda (1922)The Prisoner of ZendaJon Sable, FreelanceThe Prisoner of Zenda (1937)King for a DayThe King Lives?Carry on Laughing!Affectionate ParodyMoon over ParadorThe Hound of the D'UrbervillesTime WarsRemake Cameoand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Prisoner of Zenda (1922), The Prisoner of Zenda, and Jon Sable, Freelance.