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The Reluctant Royal

Kevin Fair

2025 • 1h 24m

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.

The Reluctant Royal

Preview

Cast

Andrew W. Walker

Andrew W. WalkerJohnny Payne

Emilie de Ravin

Emilie de RavinPrudence Thorp

Simon Coury

Simon CouryWilliam, Duke of Glasswick

Fiach Kunz

Fiach KunzAllistair Covington-Breed

Jade Jordan

Jade JordanAnnie

Elizabeth Moynihan

Elizabeth MoynihanLady Eleanor

Michael James Ford

Michael James FordJeffers

Michael Glenn Murphy

Michael Glenn MurphyFinchy

Eva-Jane Gaffney

Eva-Jane GaffneyBeth

Janet GreneParty Guest (uncredited)

Jimmy WalkerHugh

Megan Elle DayDottie

Ali HardimanAuggie

Jim ElliotSteve

Darlene GarrMrs. B

Crew

Kevin Fair

Kevin FairDirector

Neal H. Dobrofsky

Neal H. DobrofskyWriter

Tippi Dobrofsky

Tippi DobrofskyWriter

Samantha Herman

Samantha HermanStory

Andrew W. Walker

Andrew W. WalkerExecutive Producer

Thomas Michael

Thomas MichaelExecutive Producer

Ian Adams

Ian AdamsThird Assistant Director

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