The Reluctant Royal

Mar 8, 2025

1h 24m

★ 7.0

Shifting from high gear to high class.

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Hallmark Media

Muse Entertainment

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

The Reluctant Royal Trailers

Cast

Johnny Payne

Andrew W. Walker

Prudence Thorp

Emilie de Ravin

William, Duke of Glasswick

Simon Coury

Allistair Covington-Breed

Fiach Kunz

Annie

Jade Jordan

Lady Eleanor

Elizabeth Moynihan

Jeffers

Michael James Ford

Finchy

Michael Glenn Murphy

Beth

Eva-Jane Gaffney

Party Guest (uncredited)

Janet Grene

Hugh

Jimmy Walker

Dottie

Megan Elle Day

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