The King's Daughter

What on Earth can hold more power than a king?

2022 • 94 min • Fantasy · Adventure · Family

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Synopsis

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

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Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

735 reviews

33 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
70 Audience · 732 · 47%

King Louis XIV seeks immortality by stealing a mermaid's life force. His illegitimate daughter befriends the captured creature, complicating his plans. This fantasy adventure explores themes of freedom and compassion.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some peril and chase sequences
A mermaid is held captive
Brief scenes of period-appropriate medical procedures

What it models well

Compassion for others
Seeking freedom
The value of life
Family connections

Talk about it after

What does it mean to be free?
Why is immortality not always a good thing?
How do we treat others different from ourselves?

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Top billed cast

Director: Sean McNamara • Crew: Barry Berman, James Schamus

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King Louis XIV fathered so many bastards even he would have a hard time keeping track. The King’s Daughter (2022) follows one of the lesser known. You may notice that the title is not “La Fille du Roi.” This is because everyone involved is English, American, Australian, Scottish, and even Chinese — that is, anything but French.…
JPRetana, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Must have been tax return time for Pierce Brosnan as he "stars" in this daft historical fantasy about Louis XIV of France and his aspirations for immortality. Egged on by the ambitious "Labarthe" (Pablo Schreiber) he believes that he can live forever if her manages to get hold of a mermaid and - well, he pinches her life force.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "The King's Daughter is everything viewers expected: a formulaic, uninteresting story filled with old-fashioned cliches and spine-chilling visual effects - not in a good way. Not a single filmmaker and respective creative team deserve to have their work stuck in a seven-year limbo until it's released, let alone due to scheduling and budget issues.…
Manuel São Bento, TMDB Community