
Inspired by true events. Princess Ka'iulani is the daughter of a Hawaiian princess and a Scottish businessman. As a teenager, she is sent to England to be educated, but after the death of her uncle King Kalakaua and the accession of her aunt Queen Liliu'okalani, Ka'iulani becomes the next heir to the throne. The possibility of U.S. annexation is looming and the rights of her people are threatened. Ka'iulani is torn between life in England with handsome young suitor Clive Davi... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
Inspired by true events. Princess Ka'iulani is the daughter of a Hawaiian princess and a Scottish businessman. As a teenager, she is sent to England to be educated, but after the death of her uncle King Kalakaua and the accession of her aunt Queen Liliu'okalani, Ka'iulani becomes the next heir to the throne. The possibility of U.S. annexation is looming and the rights of her people are threatened. Ka'iulani is torn between life in England with handsome young suitor Clive Davies or returning to her beloved Hawai'i.
Leave your thoughts about Princess Kaiulani.
| Reeling ReviewsRobin Clifford[Writer-director] Mark Forby tempts us with a little known history lesson of Hawaii but, instead, gives us a generic girl-power teen chick flick. That is not what I want to see. |
| Hollywood NewsSean O'ConnellThe production values are exquisite, (the) attention to detail admirable. |
| Entertainment InsidersJanos GerebenYou mourn the princess not only because of her cruel fate and that of her country, but more personally because of the magnificent way Q'orianka Kilcher portrays her on the screen. |
| Movie DearestFr. Chris CarpenterA streamlined, "Reader's Digest" version of real-life events. However, it is a gorgeous, worthwhile re-telling thanks to a fine cast; top-notch art direction; a beautiful, mostly piano score by Stephen Warbeck; and Gabriel Beristain's ravishing cinematog |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereIt's all soap-opera histrionics and historical hash, and the writing is the culprit. |
| Back StagePete HammondThis absolutely fascinating true story is a rich, romantic and captivating movie experience. |
| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesIts story plays like a Hawaiian heritage lesson filtered through the melodramatic artifice of an old Hollywood costume drama. |
| Moving Pictures MagazineAnnlee EllingsonPrincess Ka'iulani certainly deserves a biopic. Unfortunately, neither this first-time director nor his inexperienced leading lady was up to the task. |
| SSG SyndicateSusan GrangerBritish writer/director Marc Forby drains the inherent drama out of this true story, rendering it a one-dimensional period piece, suitable for the History Channel. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikLacking a sense of historical and personal context. |