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A Winter Princess

A Winter Princess

TV Movie · Romance · 2019

When Carly, secretly a princess, plans Snowden Peak’s Snow Ball with Jesse, their attraction is undeniable. In planning the event, the two make the gala a fundraiser to help infuse much needed resources into the resort. But without a celebrity draw, investors aren’t interested, and Snowden Peak is put up for sale. Will Carly allow her royal identity to be exposed to save the resort?

Movie details

A Winter Princess

2019 TV Movie · Romance 1h 22m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

When Carly, secretly a princess, plans Snowden Peak’s Snow Ball with Jesse, their attraction is undeniable. In planning the event, the two make the gala a fundraiser to help infuse much needed resources into the resort. But without a celebrity draw, investors aren’t interested, and Snowden Peak is put up for sale. Will Carly allow her royal identity to be exposed to save the resort?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Allan Harmon

Written by

Erinne Dobson

Natalie Hall

Natalie Hall

Carly / Princess Carlotta

Chris McNally

Chris McNally

Jesse

Casey Manderson

Casey Manderson

Prince Gustav

Brendon Zub

Brendon Zub

Prince Emile

Lara Gilchrist

Lara Gilchrist

Allison

Mackenzie Gray

Mackenzie Gray

King Kristof

Kazumi Evans

Kazumi Evans

Brittany

Court is in session

Put A Winter Princess on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.