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The Reluctant Royal

Philly mechanic Johnny is surprised to learn that his long-lost father is a duke. But the duke isn't quite what he expected, nor are his growing feelings for the duke's advisor Prudence.

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Kevin Fair

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Hallmark Media,Muse Entertainment

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Johnny Payne

Andrew W. Walker

Prudence Thorp

Emilie de Ravin

William Duke of Glasswick

Allistair Covington-Breed

Annie

Lady Eleanor

Elizabeth Moynihan

Hugh

Jeffers

Michael James Ford

Dottie Moretti

Auggie

Finchy

Michael Glenn Murphy

Beth

Eva-Jane Gaffney

Steve

Mrs. B

Lord Quince

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Jeffers will bring you a
selection of appropriate attire. - The Reluctant Royal

Jeffers will bring you a selection of appropriate attire.

- I'll have the driver bring
the car around. - The Reluctant Royal

- I'll have the driver bring the car around.

- Why don't we do the grounds
tour on those? - The Reluctant Royal

- Why don't we do the grounds tour on those?

- Well, yes, but fun is, uh...
not on the schedule. - The Reluctant Royal

- Well, yes, but fun is, uh... not on the schedule.

- Hmm. It is today! - The Reluctant Royal

- Hmm. It is today!

We have our own chapel
and cemetery. - The Reluctant Royal

We have our own chapel and cemetery.

- You never have to leave. - The Reluctant Royal

- You never have to leave.

- The Duke's father,
your grandfather, - The Reluctant Royal

- The Duke's father, your grandfather,

He hasn't been able to turn
things round, I'm afraid. - The Reluctant Royal

He hasn't been able to turn things round, I'm afra...

This is one of the estate's
oldest farms. - The Reluctant Royal

This is one of the estate's oldest farms.

- Ah, you must be
the Duke's boy. M'Lord. - The Reluctant Royal

- Ah, you must be the Duke's boy. M'Lord.

- Any other vegetables in here?
- Hello? - The Reluctant Royal

- Any other vegetables in here? - Hello?

Used to be an apple orchard
on the grounds. - The Reluctant Royal

Used to be an apple orchard on the grounds.

It's been years since the old
crust has been out here. - The Reluctant Royal

It's been years since the old crust has been out here.

I'll say one thing about him,
though. - The Reluctant Royal

I'll say one thing about him, though.

- Landlord?
- Most of us locals - The Reluctant Royal

- Landlord? - Most of us locals

- During the Great Northern War, - The Reluctant Royal

- During the Great Northern War,

The Glasswick ball was held
that very evening, - The Reluctant Royal

The Glasswick ball was held that very evening,

- Well, then. I suppose we
should be properly introduced. - The Reluctant Royal

- Well, then. I suppose we should be properly introduced.

Alistair Covington Breed of Winshere north of Devon - The Reluctant Royal

Alistair Covington Breed of Winshere north of Devon

- Yes, I'm afraid I can't
leave our guest unattended. - The Reluctant Royal

- Yes, I'm afraid I can't leave our guest unattend...

- Well, you and I will have
plenty of time to parry
and counter-parry. - The Reluctant Royal

- Well, you and I will have plenty of time to parry and coun...

- He's your second cousin,
twice removed. - The Reluctant Royal

- He's your second cousin, twice removed.

- Can he be totally removed?
(laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

- Can he be totally removed? (laughter)

When I found out the Duke
had a son, - The Reluctant Royal

When I found out the Duke had a son,

- So... I'm the lesser
of two evils. - The Reluctant Royal

- So... I'm the lesser of two evils.

(laughter)
- I would have worded it
differently! - The Reluctant Royal

(laughter) - I would have worded it differently!

I got a life back home. - The Reluctant Royal

I got a life back home.

And as you can see,
I don't exactly fit in here. - The Reluctant Royal

And as you can see, I don't exactly fit in here.

- Just worried about
what Alistair would do. - The Reluctant Royal

- Just worried about what Alistair would do.

- Maybe he's not
as bad as you think. - The Reluctant Royal

- Maybe he's not as bad as you think.

- He was born with
a silver spoon in his mouth, - The Reluctant Royal

- He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth,

- Says the lovely lady
who lives in a castle. - The Reluctant Royal

- Says the lovely lady who lives in a castle.

(laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

Mum worked in the kitchen,
Dad was Head Footman. - The Reluctant Royal

Mum worked in the kitchen, Dad was Head Footman.

- I'm sorry.
- The Duke took me in. - The Reluctant Royal

- I'm sorry. - The Duke took me in.

Sent me to fancy schools, - The Reluctant Royal

Sent me to fancy schools,

First, I just wanted to fit in, - The Reluctant Royal

First, I just wanted to fit in,

It was easier to have people
look up to me than down on me. - The Reluctant Royal

It was easier to have people look up to me than down on me.

- The hedgerows were originally
planted by the fourth Duchess. - The Reluctant Royal

- The hedgerows were originally planted by the fourth Duches...

Lord and Lady Quince, - The Reluctant Royal

Lord and Lady Quince,

- You say that now!
(laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

- You say that now! (laughter)

- Ah. Could it be the next Duke
doesn't ride? - The Reluctant Royal

- Ah. Could it be the next Duke doesn't ride?

(light laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

(light laughter)

Croquet.
Or a light game of badminton. - The Reluctant Royal

Croquet. Or a light game of badminton.

(laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

Let's do the horse thing.
- "The horse thing!" - The Reluctant Royal

Let's do the horse thing. - "The horse thing!"...

(laughter continues) - The Reluctant Royal

(laughter continues)

- You know,
you don't have to do this. - The Reluctant Royal

- You know, you don't have to do this.

Hey.
(horse snorts) - The Reluctant Royal

Hey. (horse snorts)

Beautiful, isn't he?
- Hey, Triscuit, go easy on me,
okay? - The Reluctant Royal

Beautiful, isn't he? - Hey, Triscuit, go easy on me, ok...

- Oh, you won't be riding him. - The Reluctant Royal

- Oh, you won't be riding him.

This is your horse. - The Reluctant Royal

This is your horse.

She's our gentlest,
and quite good with children. - The Reluctant Royal

She's our gentlest, and quite good with children.

And what is
your little horse's name? - The Reluctant Royal

And what is your little horse's name?

(neighing)
Sometimes he goes by Creampuff. - The Reluctant Royal

(neighing) Sometimes he goes by Creampuff.

- Shall we?
(smacks lips) - The Reluctant Royal

- Shall we? (smacks lips)

- Not bad.
- Indeed. - The Reluctant Royal

- Not bad. - Indeed.

- Well. Let's up the ante - The Reluctant Royal

- Well. Let's up the ante

- Now let's really go for it,
old chap. - The Reluctant Royal

- Now let's really go for it, old chap.

(Triscuit neighs)
Whoa! - The Reluctant Royal

(Triscuit neighs) Whoa!

What are you doing, Triscuit?
(intense music) - The Reluctant Royal

What are you doing, Triscuit? (intense music)

(both grunting) - The Reluctant Royal

(both grunting)

(sighs) - The Reluctant Royal

Steve's Bar & Grill.
Undefeated. - The Reluctant Royal

Steve's Bar & Grill. Undefeated.

I call this my Power Blend. - The Reluctant Royal

I call this my Power Blend.

- It helps blood flow,
improves stamina, - The Reluctant Royal

- It helps blood flow, improves stamina,

Eh!
- Save some for the lady,
come on. Come on! - The Reluctant Royal

Eh! - Save some for the lady, come on. Come on!

Perhaps later,
first things first. - The Reluctant Royal

Perhaps later, first things first.

We'll, uh... we'll convene
in the grand room - The Reluctant Royal

We'll, uh... we'll convene in the grand room

Upon the Duke's arrival, - The Reluctant Royal

Upon the Duke's arrival,

Once seated,
no one eats till the Duke eats. - The Reluctant Royal

Once seated, no one eats till the Duke eats.

Once the Duke has taken his last
bite, we will also stop eating. - The Reluctant Royal

Once the Duke has taken his last bite, we will also stop eat...

(laughing) - The Reluctant Royal

- Well, look at this, huh? - The Reluctant Royal

- Well, look at this, huh?

In case it should be
of interest, not that it would, - The Reluctant Royal

In case it should be of interest, not that it would,

(chuckling)
(soft music) - The Reluctant Royal

(chuckling) (soft music)

- I must say,
you don't look terrible. - The Reluctant Royal

- I must say, you don't look terrible.

- And you most definitely
do not look terrible. - The Reluctant Royal

- And you most definitely do not look terrible.

- Am I wrong, or is this
your, - The Reluctant Royal

- Am I wrong, or is this your,

- I'm not sure,
I've lost count. - The Reluctant Royal

- I'm not sure, I've lost count.

- You know, this...
this almost feels like a date. - The Reluctant Royal

- You know, this... this almost feels like a date.

(orchestral music) - The Reluctant Royal

(orchestral music)

- Ladies and gentlemen,
as tradition dictates, - The Reluctant Royal

- Ladies and gentlemen, as tradition dictates,

- Bon appétit. - The Reluctant Royal

- Bon appétit.

(rattling) - The Reluctant Royal

(laughter) - The Reluctant Royal

"10 things to do
with a napkin ring." - The Reluctant Royal

"10 things to do with a napkin ring."

- Hey, I'm just a guy,
sitting in front of an eel, - The Reluctant Royal

- Hey, I'm just a guy, sitting in front of an eel,

- Remind us, what is it
your people do, again? - The Reluctant Royal

- Remind us, what is it your people do, again?

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Philly mechanic Johnny is surprised to learn that his long-lost father is a duke. But the duke isn't quite what he expected, nor are his growing feelings for the duke's advisor Prudence.

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Director: Kevin Fair

Writer: Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky, Samantha Herman

Production: Hallmark Media,Muse Entertainment

Genre: romance

Year: 2025

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 08 Mar 2025

Awards: N/A

Homepage: https://www.hallmarkmediainternational.com/movie-profile/3599/The-Reluctant-Royal