A Royal Night Out

Name: A Royal Night Out
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: December 4, 2015
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Annabel Leventon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson, Jack Gordon, Jack Laskey

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Atlas Distribution | Release Date: December 4, 2015 | PG-13

Starring: Annabel Leventon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson, Jack Gordon, Jack Laskey, Mark Hadfield, Rupert Everett, Sarah Gadon, Tim Potter

Summary: On V.E. Day in 1945, as peace extends across Europe, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance.

Director: Julian Jarrold

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 97 min

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The Playlist Kimber Myers

Dec 3, 2015

There’s never too much at stake for the princesses or the audience, but it makes for a fine diversion from the realities of life and history. Read full review

Fionnuala Halligan

Nov 24, 2015

There’s a jazzy air throughout and the sound of the dance halls resonate. Read full review

Kerry Lengel

Dec 3, 2015

Though there are no blazing historical insights here, the film is filled with moments of ribald humor and tender poignancy that offer glimpses into a society divided by class but united, mostly, in an outpouring of sheer, overwhelming relief. Read full review

Time Out London Cath Clarke

Nov 24, 2015

When it’s playing for laughs, ‘A Royal Night Out’ is harmless good fun. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Dec 3, 2015

What makes A Royal Night Out palatable are the lead performances. Read full review

Empire Olly Richards

Nov 24, 2015

A cheerful comedy-drama with charm to spare. Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Nov 24, 2015

It’s a thin, trickledown sort of fun. Read full review

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foxgrove

Jan 2, 2016

A lot better than the tacky misconceived premise promised by the trailer, this is actually quite an accomplished entertainment. The unlikely scenario set on V E day in 1945 has the two princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, enjoying an unsolicited night in the West End. The screenplay isA lot better than the tacky misconceived premise promised by the trailer, this is actually quite an accomplished entertainment. The unlikely scenario set on V E day in 1945 has the two princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret, enjoying an unsolicited night in the West End. The screenplay is actually quite credibly conceived and executed with a fair amount of humour which is accentuated by the playing of the cast. Sarah Gadon and Bel Powley, as Elizabeth and Margaret respectively, are delightfully convincing and really rather good. Rupert Everett and Emily Watson are also equal to the task of portraying George V and the Queen mother, the girls’ concerned parents. Sporting plummy accents the two effortlessly up the film’s pedigree and humour quotient. Production values are surprisingly high. Buckingham Palace truly looks like the real location from my memories of a visit there and the costumes, make-up, and choice of music representing the period are all outstanding. The cinematography, which mainly takes place at night, is luminous and director Julian Jarrold’s imaginative choice of camera angles elevates the drama from the TV movie look it could otherwise have had. All in all this can be considered a surprising success.… Expand

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EpicLadySponge

May 3, 2016

This night might end up being one of those normal nights you're always having at your house. No matter what you do... it tries, but it can't make any great scenes out of it.

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