IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users45%
Director: Sean McNamara•Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that will have devastating consequences. As his illegitimate daughter, Marie-Josèphe, fights to protect the mermaid, she uncovers a dark secret about her own past and the true nature of the king's obsession. The fate of the kingdom and the magical creature rests on her ability to defy her father and embrace her destiny.
The King's Daughter received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, weak special effects, and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a visually uninspired and unengaging fairy tale. It struggled to find an audience and was considered a commercial disappointment.
A visually uninspired and derivative fantasy film that fails to engage.
The story is predictable and riddled with plot holes, with characters that are difficult to connect with.
Despite a starry cast, the film suffers from weak special effects and an overall lack of charm.
Google audience: Google users found the film to be a disappointment, with many criticizing its unoriginal storyline and poor visual effects. While some appreciated the fairy tale aspect, the majority felt it was a forgettable and uninspired movie.
The film was shot in France and Mauritius, with the ambitious goal of bringing a mythical aquatic world to life.
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