The Winter Palace

Jan 8, 2022

1h 25m

★ 6.6

Overview

A novelist with a severe case of writer’s block is given the chance to finish her book at an empty winter chateau. She's surprised when the property's owner, a prince, decides to come stay as well.

Genres

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Brad Krevoy Television

HP Winter Palace Production

Hideaway Pictures

All Canadian Entertainment

Northern Ontario Film Studios

Motion Picture Corporation of America

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Cast

Emily Miller

Danica McKellar

Prince Henry

Neal Bledsoe

Ms. Tilson

Jennifer Wigmore

Fritz

Luke Marty

Becca

Zarrin Darnell-Martin

King William

Tom Rooney

Shelley

Jenni Burke

Allen

Glenn-Michael Jones

Wilson

Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll

Fredericks

Justin Mader

Nigel

Liam Siebolt

Princess Edwina

Jonelle Gunderson

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