The Royal Road (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2015, The Royal Road is a documentary film directed by Jenni Olson, running about 65 minutes.
What it’s about. A fascinating and unlikely reinvention story, The Royal Road simultaneously explores cinematic spiritual channeling, the conquest and colonization of Mexico and the American Southwest, fading historical Californian urban landscapes, and the passions found in butch identity to achieve an achingly beautiful and poetic defense of remembering. Probing roads from El Camino Real, to the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, to the road right outside the front door, Olson crafts a deeply intelligent and transcending observation of the human condition that reaches for redemption in the embrace of history, nostalgia, mindfulness, and sheer beauty. If you give yourself over to it, it will crack you wide open.
Who’s in it. The Royal Road stars Tony Kushner as (archive sound) and Jenni Olson as (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Royal Road has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Royal Road page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Royal Road tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Royal Road (2015)?
- In US, The Royal Road is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Royal Road worth watching?
- The Royal Road holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Royal Road?
- The Royal Road stars Tony Kushner and Jenni Olson.
- When was The Royal Road released?
- The Royal Road was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.