PREVIEW: The Royal Treatment (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Laura Marano (Lady Bird), Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Jacque Drew (The Power of the Dog), Chelsie Preston Crayford (Killing Time), Jen Van Epps (Americanese), Cameron Rhodes (Housebound), Amanda Billing (film debut), Jay Simon (Heavy Duty), Taylor Barrett (West of Eden), Siale Tunoka (Adrift), Kube Jones-Neill (film debut), Matthew E. Morgan (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Rick Jacobson (Reasons of the Heart), director; Holly Hester (Sit. Stay. Love.), writer; Ellen Marano (Saving Zoë), Laura Marano (Saving Zoë), Vanessa Marano (Saving Zoë) and Chloe Smith (Sione’s Wedding), producers; John R. Graham (Southern Cross), composer; John Cavill (Show of Hands), cinematographer; Luke Haigh (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Isabella (Marano), an outspoken hair stylist and salon owner, is hired to work on the upcoming royal wedding of Prince Thomas (Massoud), who is marrying more for duty than love. When their paths eventually cross, both of them begin to start following their own destinies…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This cheery and warm-hearted romance is for anyone who wants their Hallmark movie fix even though Christmas is over for another year, and gives Aladdin breakout Mena Massoud the chance to shine in a completely different role.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX

 

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