Movie Reviews for The Student Prince

The Student Prince

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Movie Reviews of The Student Prince

Movie Review: LIght Fun with underlying message
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a delightful, fun story that pokes a little fun at everyone, the pompous royals, the equally pompous academics, the bubbly but slightly clueless American, and the working class from which the body guard comes. While this is not Shakespeare, it does make some points about the potential for more depth and growth in each of the three main characters. It doesn't have an unrealistic sappy ending, but each of the three go on to a changed life. I think Robson Green, Tara Fitzgerald and Rupert Penry-Jones were perfectly cast. Contrary to the Amazon summary, the Robson Green Character is not so much macho as of a working class and Police officer mentality. And he shows that some one from his background can flourish in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Movie Review: The Student Prince
Summary: 5 Stars

Another delightful Robson Green film. Great supporting cast. As an American I feel pity for the monarchy but don't misinterpret this. This is a great romp. We had tried to find this but we never could because we knew it as "The King's Bodyguard" but at last we have it and enjoy it each time we need a good laugh.

Movie Review: All over the place
Summary: 4 Stars

For the most part, I enjoyed this production. Robson Green (Barry the police officer) and Rupert Penry-Jones (the prince) play their parts well even though the story is all over the place - borrowing a great deal from Cyrano as well as Educating Rita. My only complaint is with the female lead. I admire Tara Fitzgerald's work very much, but in this role as an American exchange student, she is not very believeable. Some of the reason why is the script (which is a little too corny for words at times), but her accent is all over the place. She is trying hard to sound like the bohemian American she plays (it doesn't play very convincingly), but then constantly slips between an American accent and an English accent, sometimes in the same sentence. The ending is a little silly, but overall, if you are not expecting a life changing experience, The Student Prince is an entertaining way to spend 92 minutes.

Movie Review: Good movie, weak ending
Summary: 4 Stars

I like this film. A male cinderella story that was marred slightly by the political ending. The film would have ended better leaving off with just the Robson Green character's transformation. I thought the Prince's learned nothing and was nothing more than incidental. Will be ordering more Robson Green. He is a wonderfully charismatic actor.