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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Cast
- Pierce BrosnanKing Louis XIV
- Kaya ScodelarioMarie-Josephe D'Alember
- Benjamin WalkerYves De La Croix
- William HurtPere La Chaise
- Julie AndrewsNarrator
- Fan BingbingMermaid
- Pablo SchreiberDr. Labarthe
- Ben Lloyd-HughesJean-Michel Lintillac
- Rachel GriffithsAbbess
- Paul IrelandBenoit
Recommendations
- 67
Austin Chronicle
With a few standout performances and production design that imbues it with a good amount of period shine, it may yet find a receptive audience. - 63
Movie Nation
“King” is worth the price of admission just to see the ex-James Bond swanning around the Hall of Mirrors in glorious wig and the stylish raiment of Louis XIV and his trend-setting court. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
There might indeed be a fine movie lurking within the pages of that original source material, but “The King’s Daughter” is not that movie. - 50
ReelViews
As a streaming offering available as part of a subscription package, it might be considered an adequate way to pass 90 minutes but as a reason to venture out to a theater, it’s hard to imagine anyone willing to go to those lengths for something this forgettable. - 33
The A.V. Club
If this is all starting to sound like an ambitiously amusing fiasco, don’t be fooled: Scenes saunter by one after the other, their dialogue waterlogged with talk of “believing in the unbelievable” and other soggy turns of phrase. - 30
The New York Times
Here’s a tragic tale: Once upon a time, an action-adventure drama began production. Nearly eight years, a title change and a new distribution plan later, the movie finally sees the light of day. Nothing about it feels worth the wait. - 25
The Seattle Times
The plot proceeds at a punishing clip but there’s a tediousness to the proceedings, even at a rather tight 97 minutes, because no dramatic weight is given to anything that unfolds. - 25
Slant Magazine
The film provides no space to explore its relationships, and as a result there’s little friction to the climax.
