Film

The Reluctant Royal

2025 · 1h 24m · TV Movie · Comedy · Romance

Shifting from high gear to high class.

IMDb

7.1

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.

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)

• Kevin FairDirector · Executive Producer
• Neal H. DobrofskyWriter
• Tippi DobrofskyWriter
• Samantha HermanStory
• Jesse PrupasProducer
• Edwina ForkinProducer
• Andrew W. WalkerExecutive Producer
• Thomas MichaelExecutive Producer
• Andy HodgsonDirector of Photography
• Tommy FieldsOriginal Music Composer

PreviewSneak Peek

Release date

March 8, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 24m

Rated

G

Genres

TV Movie, Comedy, Romance

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