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The Reluctant Royal

6.8 (26 votes)• 2025• 84m•Released

TV Movie Comedy Romance

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Philly mechanic Johnny is surprised to learn that his long-lost father is a duke. But the duke isn’t quite what he expected, nor are his growing feelings for the duke’s advisor Prudence.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Kevin Fair

Starring Cast: Andrew W. Walker, Emilie de Ravin, Simon Coury, Fiach Kunz, Jade Jordan, Elizabeth Moynihan

Cast

Andrew W. Walker

Johnny Payne

Emilie de Ravin

Prudence Thorp

Simon Coury

William, Duke of Glasswick

Fiach Kunz

Allistair Covington-Breed

Jade Jordan

Annie

Elizabeth Moynihan

Lady Eleanor

Michael James Ford

Jeffers

Michael Glenn Murphy

Finchy

Eva-Jane Gaffney

Beth

Janet Grene

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jimmy Walker

Hugh

Megan Elle Day

Dottie

Ali Hardiman

Auggie

Jim Elliot

Steve

Darlene Garr

Mrs. B

Kevin Currid

Lord Quince (Uncredited)

Jacinta Sweeney

Farm yard assistant (Uncredited)

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