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The Princess and the Pilot
Adventure · Animation · Drama · 2011
The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.
Movie details
The Princess and the Pilot
2011 Adventure · Animation · Drama 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
The war between the Levamme Empire and the Amatsukami Imperium has been raging for years. In the midst of this struggle, the prince of the Levamme Empire declares his love for Juana del Moral and vows to end the war in one year, as part of his marriage proposal. When the Amatsukami catch wind of this, they assault the del Moral residence, targeting Juana's life. As a last-ditch effort to bring the prince his bride, the San Maltilia Airforce employs a mercenary of mixed blood—a bestado—to fly Juana to the prince in secret.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
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For the defence
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“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jun Shishido
Written by
Satoko Okudera · Koroku Inumura
Haruka
Juana del Moral (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Charles Karino (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Carlo Levamme (voice)
Takeshi Tomizawa
Takeo Chijiwa (voice)
Takuto Yoshinaga
Young Charles Karino (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Diego del Moral (voice)
Yutaka Nakano
Domingo Garcia (voice)
Court is in session
Put The Princess and the Pilot on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.