A Royal Night Out (2015): cast, story & where to watch

2015 · Film · ★ 6.5

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Released in 2015, A Royal Night Out is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Julian Jarrold, running about 97 minutes. “V-E Day, 1945. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret escape the palace for...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.

Who’s in it. A Royal Night Out stars Sarah Gadon as Princess Elizabeth, Bel Powley as Princess Margaret, Emily Watson as Queen Elizabeth and Rupert Everett as King George, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Royal Night Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Royal Night Out page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Royal Night Out tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch A Royal Night Out (2015)?
In US, A Royal Night Out is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is A Royal Night Out worth watching?
A Royal Night Out holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in A Royal Night Out?
A Royal Night Out stars Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett and Mark Hadfield.
When was A Royal Night Out released?
A Royal Night Out was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.