The Princess Switch

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The Princess Switch

TV-PG

2018

1h 41m

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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One week before Christmas, a duchess switches places with an ordinary woman from Chicago, who looks exactly like her, and they each fall in love with each other's beaus.

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The Princess Switch offers a healthy dose of charming, light-hearted, twin-swap fun and is delightful viewing for any hopeless romantic.

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Linda Holmes

NPR

Everyone in A Princess Switch does just fine: Hudgens has a lot of fun, particularly as Stacy (fake accent aside), Sagar and Palladio are charming in different ways, and they manage to bring the whole thing in for an appropriately silly ending.

Nov 19, 2018

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Constance Grady

Vox

Put it this way: I wasn't always positive which character I was watching onscreen, but I always knew that whoever she was, I was rooting for her.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 16, 2018

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

As romance and the festive season blooms, Stacy must master the curtsey and etiquette of the royal court, and Margaret must learn the art of the secret handshake. Oh the hijinks.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

A movie designed to be half-watched while decorating Christmas trees or scrolling through Instagram feeds, The Princess Switch is made half-watchable by Hudgens alone.

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 18, 2022

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Lonita Cook

KCTV5 News at 9

It's actually kind of funny.

Oct 4, 2021

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Natasha Alvar

MovieBabble

The Princess Switch is not innovative or particularly creative, but Hudgens is charming enough to make me sit through the entire thing.

Rated: C-

Mar 7, 2021

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Rodrigo D

Nice christmas movie to watch. But i wouldnt recommend for children, because shows one woman kissing more than just one guy at the same time, and this will not be a good example. But in general is good and fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Monic Kenya M

B movie switched off after half an hour. Bad script boring predictable

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Astrid K

This Christmas movie is romantic, heartwarming, and makes you dream of becoming a real princess. Vanessa Hudgens' acting is convincing, and you're not distracted by her attempts at a British dialect. The film's love interests are both decent men, giving hope that there are actually men who aren't douchebags. All in all, the movie is definitely worth watching! And I'll probably watch it again next Christmas.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Andrea K

I have watched this movie multiple times now, and it hits the spot every single time! It’s a movie filled with love, and Christmas spirit. Definitely a watch worthy!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Daniel K

This has earned a stop on my must-see Christmas movie list every year. I look forward to seeing Stacy De Novo and Prince Edward chemistry every year. Easily have become one of my favorite couples.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Matty D

The Princess Switch marks the beginning of the trend in Netflix romantic fair that is comedy-light and romantically heavy-handed. This one comes with a stellar Vanessa Hudgens in a dual leading role. Her male co-stars make charming romantic partners. The plot is silly overall and reminiscent of other films like The Parent Trap and The Princess Diaries. The characters are likable all around, so you end up rooting for them anyway. It’s a charming tale with a touch of whimsy and a warm little holiday film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Mike Rohl

Director

Vanessa Hudgens

Stacy De Novo

Sam Palladio

Prince Edward

Nick Sagar

Kevin Richards

Suanne Braun

Mrs. Donatelli

Mark Fleischmann

Frank De Luca

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Synopsis

One week before Christmas, a duchess switches places with an ordinary woman from Chicago, who looks exactly like her, and they each fall in love with each other's beaus.

Director: Mike Rohl
Producer: Amy Krell, Brad Krevoy, Linda L. Miller
Screenwriter: Robin Bernheim, Megan Metzger
Production Co: Netflix, Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Holiday, Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 41m

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