King Henry II keeps his wife Eleanor locked away in the towers because of her frequent attempts to overthrow him. With Eleanor out of the way he can have his dalliances with his young mistress. Needless to say the queen is not pleased, although she still has affection for the king. Working through her sons, she plots the king's demise and the rise of her second and preferred son, Richard, to the throne. The youngest, John, is an overweight buffoon and the only one holding his father's affection is the king's choice after the death of his first son, young Henry. But John is also overly eager for power and is willing to plot his father's demise with middle brother Geoffrey and the young king of France, Phillip. Geoffrey sees his younger brother's weakness and sees that route as his path to power. Political and court intrigue ensues.

Zenabel

1969

Italian

4.8

♡ 13

Ruggero Deodato Director

Elisa Mainardi as Amica di Zenabel

John Ireland as Don Alonso Imolne

Carlo Pisacane as Mendicante

Lionel Stander as Pancrazio

Zenabel, a young woman from a humble background, discovers that she is actually the daughter of a Spanish nobleman who was killed by a ruthless don, Alonso, who took the title. So Zenable assembles a group of misfit friends to reclaim her title.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

2023

Tamil

7.2

♡ 18

10th century

Action

Adventure

based on novel or book

Drama

heir to the throne

historical fiction

Mani Ratnam Director

Aishwarya Lekshmi as Poonguzhali

Riyaz Khan as Soman Sambavan

Prakash Raj as Sundara Chozhan

Sara Arjun as Young Nandini

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.

Coming to America

1988

English

7.1

♡ 153

73%

un príncipe en nueva york

John Landis Director

Samuel L. Jackson as Hold-Up Man

Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul

Karl Denson as Sax Player

Elaine Kagan as Telegraph Lady

An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

2023

English

6.9

♡ 122

82%

Edward Bazalgette Director

Emily Cox as Brida

Nicholas Wittman as Eamon

Ilona Chevakova as Ingrith

Alexander Dreymon as Uhtred

In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008

English

6.4

♡ 24

37%

Darren Lynn Bousman Director

Paris Hilton as Amber Sweet

Joan Jett as Guitar Player

Paul De La Rosa as Opera Audience Member #5

Nina Dobrev as Teenage Zydrate Addict

By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. The megacorporation GeneCo provides organ transplants on a payment plan - and those who can’t fulfill their plans have their organs repossessed. In the midst of this, a sickly teenager discovers a shocking secret about herself, her father, and their connection to GeneCo.

The Prisoner of Zenda

1979

English

5.2

♡ 7

38%

Richard Quine Director

Graham Stark as Erik

Ian Abercrombie as Johann

Michael Balfour as Luger

Elke Sommer as The Countess

Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest.

Coming 2 America

2021

English

5.3

♡ 136

49%

queens, new york city

sequel

John Landis Director

Eddie Murphy as Akeem / Clarence / Saul / Randy Watson

Aaron Quick Nelson as Cop 1

Morgan Freeman as Self

Trevor Noah as Totatsi Bibinyana

Prince Akeem Joffer is set to become King of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son he never knew about in America – a street savvy Queens native named Lavelle. Honoring his royal father's dying wish to groom this son as the crown prince, Akeem and Semmi set off to America once again.

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

English

6.7

♡ 8

60%

Roy William Neill Director

Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson

John Abbott as Jodri

Martin Kosleck as Mirko

Gordon Jackson as Steward

After the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to Europe via Algiers, aboard a transatlantic ocean liner which also carries a number of suspicious persons, any of whom may be involved in a plot to also assassinate him.

The Prisoner of Zenda

1952

English

6.9

♡ 6

62%

Adventure

based on novel or book

Richard Thorpe Director

Thomas Browne Henry as Detchard

Forbes Murray as Dignitary

Peter Brocco as Johann

James Mason as Rupert of Hentzau

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.

The Princess Diaries

2001

English

6.4

♡ 109

49%

68%

Action

based on novel or book

Comedy

Family

grandparent grandchild relationship

Garry Marshall Director

Hector Elizondo as Joe

Jane Morris as Lady Evergreen

Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis

Patrick John Flueger as Student Jeremiah Hart

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Tamil

7.5

♡ 8

87%

based on novel or book

Mani Ratnam Director

Aishwarya Lekshmi as Poonguzhali

Riyaz Khan as Soman Sambavan

Prakash Raj as Sundara Chozhar

Sara Arjun as Young Nandini

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

2023

English

6.9

♡ 1

Tim Kirby Director

Prince Charles as Self - Narrator

Camilla Parker-Bowles as Self - Narrator

Catherine Duchess of Cambridge as Self - Photograph Footage

Prince William as Self - Video Footage

This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments.

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The Lion in Winter

Zenabel

Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

Coming to America

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

Repo! The Genetic Opera

The Prisoner of Zenda

Coming 2 America

Pursuit to Algiers

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Princess Diaries

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch