Your Highness
Your Highness

Your Highness

2011Movie102 minEnglish

A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users59%
Director: David Gordon GreenGenres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Romance

Plot Summary

Two spoiled princes, the lazy Fabious and his cowardly brother Thadeous, are sent on a quest to rescue a princess from an evil wizard. Along the way, they encounter various fantastical creatures and challenges, forcing them to confront their own inadequacies and ultimately fight for the kingdom.

Critical Reception

Your Highness received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its comedic performances and ambition, but often criticized its uneven tone and reliance on crude humor. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its R-rated fantasy parody and others finding it lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its star power and R-rated comedic approach to fantasy.
  • Criticized for being overly reliant on crude jokes and lacking a coherent plot.
  • Some viewers found the performances, particularly from Danny McBride, to be a highlight.

Google audience: Google users had a polarized reaction to Your Highness, with many appreciating the dark and crude humor, while others felt it was too immature and lacked depth. The cast was often cited as a positive element, though the film's overall execution drew mixed opinions.

Fun Fact

The film's production design was heavily influenced by classic fantasy films like 'Excalibur' and 'The Dark Crystal', aiming for an epic look that contrasted with its raunchy comedy.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, might watch again, and can recommend for dirt humor fans looking for something different. There isn't a lot of comedy in fantasy movies, and there isn't a lot of fantasy in comedies, typically, so I'm sure they thought they...