The Black Prince

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The Black Prince

PG-13

Released Jul 21, 2017

2h 0m

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The last Sikh prince of Punjab is placed on the throne at five, but when India is annexed to the British, he is sent to England and never allowed to return to his home.

Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

"I will not vanish without a fight," Singh vows. But he kind of does.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 22, 2017

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Ryan Porter

Toronto Star

The Black Prince may follow the formula of a prestige pic, but this messy film just shows why those truly stirring historical dramas deserve the awards season glory they get.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 21, 2017

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

Indian patriotism gussied up by Stately Home porn.

Jul 21, 2017

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Jorge Ignacio Castillo

Darpan Magazine

The Black Prince never strikes a dramatic flow as the Maharajah's attempts to do good for his homeland fall flat time and time again, preventing any build up.

Jan 17, 2020

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Rachit Gupta

Filmfare

While The Black Prince could've been a compelling real-life inspired drama, it strictly manages to stay average fare.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 26, 2017

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Renuka Vyavahare

The Times of India

Despite the story's massive potential, Raz's sincere but dimly-lit drama, monotonously shot within the four walls of a church or a heritage room, ends up being a tedious watch. Just like its protagonist, it lacks drive and a sense of purpose.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 19, 2017

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Tim C

Such a great real story,,, Satinder Sartaj made it realistic without over heavy dialogue....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/25

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Reaction C

A great movie about the life of duleep singh with great performances from sartaaj saab and shabana azmi.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Jaswinder S

This movie was the best movie about history of punjab and why one of the greatest Empire THE EMPIRE OF PUNJAB came to an end. This movie was filled with emotions and made me cry to see how something so big could come to an end. Music and songs are top tier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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Audience Member

Definately a must watch to learn more about what happened and how the British invaded. I bet it definitely would not be liked by the British.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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farah r

An insightful biopic depicting the untold story of Maharaja Duleep Singh, The Black Prince is a must watch for anyone looking to obtain more knowledge on a surprisingly shrouded event in history. The film is well-written, well-acted, and beautifully shot but its leisurely pace can be overbearing and ultimately resulted in a loss of interest. Perhaps a shorter version would've done better.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Very interesting bio pic hence rating. Cons The pace of the movie is a little too slow and background music overpowering. The protagonist is a Fleming actor and that's visible.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

The last Sikh prince of Punjab is placed on the throne at five, but when India is annexed to the British, he is sent to England and never allowed to return to his home.

Director: Kavi Raz
Producer: Jai Khanna, Kavi Raz, Jasjeet Singh
Screenwriter: Kavi Raz
Distributor: Archstone Entertainment
Production Co: Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Firdaus Production
Rating: PG-13 (Violence)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2018
Runtime: 2h 0m

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