Princess Halle and the Jester – Movie Review
Director: Christopher Lombardi
Writer: Christopher Lombardi (Screenplay)
Cast
- Emma Duschesneau
- Byron Herlong (Son of the South)
- Donovan Kirkpatrick (No Time to Run)
- Geoffrey Lyons
- Sejal Mehta
- Duncan Novak (The Devil Below)
- Rachel Stacy
Plot: When goblins attack and capture the king, the young princess escapes with a poor jester, returning to his village. Disguising herself as a peasant to conceal her true identity, she learns how the subjects of her father live. Meanwhile, her stepmother has taken over the throne and she must devise a plan with her new friends to rescue her father and restore peace to the kingdom once again.
Runtime: 1 Hour 12 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Princess Halle and the Jester starts when King Victor (Herlong) is preparing to marry Perscilla (Stacy). His daughter Princess Halle (Duchesneau) doesn’t like Perscilla and when an incident happens, she ends up on the run. Goblins attack the castle, leading to Halle hiding out in Henri’s (Novak) village.
As Halle learns about Henri’s life, she learns of bigger dangers in the world, including giants. However, her new stepmum powers are gaining and her being alive makes her a threat to the throne.
Verdict on Princess Halle and the Jester
Princess Halle and the Jester is a fantasy adventure following a princess who finds herself amongst common people. She goes into hiding after the kingdom comes under threat but soon learns what she could help in the world.
This movie has a story that could be compared to Snow White. The idea of a princess learning more about the world, while hiding from an evil stepmother. This side of things works well throughout the movie. However, the budget of the movie has held a lot back, as the CGI models look extremely out of place in the movie. If you can overlook the CGI, you can enjoy the fantasy story being told.
Where to Watch
VOD Release 5/21/24
Final Thoughts – Princess Halle and the Jester has a solid fantasy story.