SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Prince & The Freshman, The

Synopsis

Romantic teen movie about ambitious pre-med student Paige (Julia Stiles) from Wisconsin who, unbeknown to her, falls in love with Edward, Crown Prince of Denmark (Luke Mably). While Paige shows Edward (who poses as posh college student ‘Eddie’) what it means to live in the ‘real world’, the incognito Prince helps her master her Shakespeare, and consequently, discover her feelings for him. Shakespearean references are to "a whiny Prince from Denmark", Romeo and Juliet (IV.ii. ll17-19), Othello (Paige’s examination play) and to Sonnet 148, the latter of which is interpreted at length in a laundry room. The line "The sun itself sees not, till heaven clears" becomes a key motif in the film.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2004

Duration

111 mins

Credits

Director

Martha Coolidge

Producer

Jeffrey Lampert; Mark Amin

Writer

Katherine Fugate; Mark Amin

Editor

Steven Cohen

Screenplay

Jack Amiel; Katherine Fugate; Mark Amin

Music

Jennie Muskett

Production Design

James Spencer

Cast

Ben Miller	Soren
James Fox	King Haraald
Julia Stiles	Paige Morgan
Luke Mably	Eddie / Prince Edward
Miranda Richardson	Queen Rosalind

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Teen movie

Notes

Notes

The film is available on DVD and VHS (3/2007).

History

The film premiered on 28 March 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Filming took place from 16 June until August 2003.

Figures

USA Gross on 20 June 2004:
$28,165,882 (IMdB)

Production Company

Name

Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Web

http://www.lionsgatefilms.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7299 8800

Fax

020 7299 8801

Address

74a Charlotte Street
London

Name

Paramount Pictures

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

Web

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