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The Princess Switch

2018 1h 41m
Romance Comedy
MOVIEVIBE Rating
7.0/10
2,295 reviews
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The Princess Switch

When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

Top Billed Cast

Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens
Stacy De Novo / Margaret Delacourt
Sam Palladio
Sam Palladio
Edward Wyndham
Nick Sagar
Nick Sagar
Kevin Richards
Alexa Adeosun
Alexa Adeosun
Olivia Richards
Suanne Braun
Suanne Braun
Donatelli
Mark Fleischmann
Mark Fleischmann
Frank
Sara Stewart
Sara Stewart
Caroline Wyndham
Pavel Douglas
Pavel Douglas
George Wyndham

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

T trineo03 Verified TMDB Critic
2018-12-17

First of all, the set design in this film is spectacular. Every set makes you feel like you really are there with these characters. I also really liked the costume designs on them. It was an excellent choice for everybody and to show how the royalty has better-looking clothes compared to everybody else in the film. The acting in this film was marvellous. Nobody seemed like a character but a real human being. You can easily relate to either Stacy or Margaret in a way. For example, you either connect to Stacy because you are the type of person who plans out everything or Margaret who is spontane...

K Kamurai Verified TMDB Critic
2020-11-28

Decent to good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend.

There is a whole range of movies that "have to be" bar bets. Someone bet Vanessa Hudgens she couldn't do a Lindsey Lohan "Freaky Friday" or an Anne Hatheway "Princess Diaries" and someone she knew had a Christmas season slot coming up so they made this.

While everyone else in the cast is fine, the only other actor really worth mentioning is Mia Lloyd, but I'm sure it is easy for a competent, spunky kid to play a competent, spunky kid.

The storyline is simple enough, if not powered by plot serendipity. It's fairly a...

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2020-12-23

I like it.

<em>'The Princess Switch'</em> is basically <em>'The Parent Trap'</em>, but I felt it added a decent edge to it to make it suitably entertaining. I enjoyed seeing it all unfold, it's well made. I found the casting and pacing good.

I rate Vanessa Hudgens and thought she did a great job here, given she's playing a dual role; and practically has to act four different ways as Stacy and Margaret. She's convincing. There's not much happening away from her, I admit.

Cheesy Xmas vibes, of course. I dig it though....