Secret Society of Second-Born Royals

"Born to defend. They just have to learn how."

2020 1h 37m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 576

ActionAdventureComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Sam is a teenage royal rebel, second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as her disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of similar extraordinary second-born royals charged with keeping the world safe.

“Born to defend. They just have to learn how.”

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Cast

Peyton Elizabeth Lee
Princess Sam
Ashley Liao
Princess Eleanor
Isabella Blake-Thomas
Princess January
Olivia Deeble
Princess Roxana
Niles Fitch
Prince Tuma
Faly Rakotohavana
Prince Matteo
Élodie Yung
Queen Catherine
Skylar Astin
Professor James Morrow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Mastro
Writers: Andrew Green, Alex Litvak
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anna Mastro, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leo Birenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Evan Ahlgren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Ashley Liao and Isabella Blake-Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Born to defend. They just have to learn how.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10324122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Mastro directs. Jaron Presant behind the camera. Leo Birenberg scores. Evan Ahlgren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3Directed by Anna Mastro, shot by Jaron Presant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leo Birenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Evan Ahlgren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Ashley Liao and Isabella Blake-Thomas carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Born to defend. They just have to learn how.".
8IMDB entry: tt10324122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.