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Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King
Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King

Prince Philip: The Plot to Make a King

April 16, 2016
47m
Documentary
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Documentary telling the inside story of the plans by Louis Mountbatten to maneuver his nephew and heir to the Greek throne, Philip, into marrying the future queen Princess Elizabeth and the tensions that that unleashed.

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Details

Director
Richard Sanders
Cast
Tamsin Greig, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Louis Mountbatten, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Release Date
April 16, 2016
Production
Blakeway Productions

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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