

When tabloid journalist Charlotte requests an interview with a famously private Count — not knowing he fled town years ago — the royal family convinces their groundskeeper to pose as him.
Acting
Will Kemp's accidental poshness is genuinely charming.
Production
The castle is clearly Ontario, zero apologies made.
Costume
Groundskeeper-to-Count transformation deserves its own montage.
Director
Jonathan Wright
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Will Kemp trained at the Royal Ballet before acting, which explains why his fake-Count posture is suspiciously perfect.
This is one of 40+ original Christmas movies Crown Media produced in 2023 alone. The 'fake royal' subgenre exists because we will literally never tire of commoners in castles.
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