Liza Minnelli plays a princess with a sprained ankle and zero patience for your nonsense.
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Acting
Minnelli serves princess energy with a side of sarcasm.
Costume
Gloriously 80s fairy tale maximalism in every frame.
Writing
Sharp dialogue elevates simple source material.
Director
Tony Bill
Liza Minnelli
Princess Alecia
Tom Conti
Prince Richard
Beatrice Straight
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Tim Kazurinsky
The Fool / Museum Guard
Pat McCormick
King Fredrico / Man in Museum
Nancy Allen
Princess Elizabeth
Pat Ast
Princess #1
Jane Alden
Agricultural Princess
David McCharen
Royal Messenger
Daniel Frishman
Shoemaker
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Shelley Duvall's 'Faerie Tale Theatre,' this 1984 HBO series recruited major stars for children's content before that was common.
Beatrice Straight won an Oscar for Network (1976) and plays dual roles here—note her subtle physical comedy distinguishing Queen from modern museum woman.
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