Plot
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.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 6.4/10 (2,075 voted)
Critic's Score: 59/100
Director: Julian Jarrold
Stars: Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson
Storyline
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.
Writers: Trevor De Silva, Kevin Hood
Cast: Sarah Gadon -
Elizabeth
Bel Powley -
Margaret
Emily Watson -
Queen
Rupert Everett -
King
Mark Hadfield -
Mickey
Jack Laskey -
Lieutenant Pryce
Jack Gordon -
Lieutenant Burridge
Tim Potter -
Duty Manager
Annabel Leventon -
Lady MacCloud
Geoffrey Streatfeild -
Jeffers
Jack Reynor -
Jack
Debra Penny -
Clippie
Ricky Champ -
Tough Soldier
Jack Brady -
Pub Landlord
Jessica Jay -
Girl at Trafalgar Square
Filming Locations: Hull, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, UK
Technical Specs
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The film takes place on May 8, 1945. See more »
Goofs:
The bus ticket machine used only came in in the early 1960s. In 1945, tickets were clipped manually. See more »
User Review
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Rating: 8/10
This is not a documentary so don't expect it to be accurate or even the
slightest bit true. It is based very loosely around Princess Elizabeth
and Margaret going out into the crowds at Buckingham Palace on the
night peace was declared (VE Day)....that's where the similarity stops.
Rupert Everett as the King is such a bad choice, but again, it's not
meant to be taken seriously. I liked the character portrayed as
Princess Margaret and also the Queen Mother... they are likable and
funny. The whole story is quite well written and very funny in
places...as long as you don't take it too seriously and try to work out
fact from fiction. All in all I thought it was very entertaining.....
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