Mary: The Making of a Princess

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Mary: The Making of a Princess
GenreDrama
Written bySamantha Strauss
Directed byJennifer Leacey
Starring Emma Hamilton
Ryan O'Kane
Gig Clarke
Renae Small
Nicholas Hope
Gareth Reeves
Alin Sumarwata
James Lugton
Shane Briant
Leah Purcell
Angela Punch McGregor
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerAntonia Barnard
Running time88 minutes
Production company FremantleMedia Australia
Original release
Network Network Ten
Release15 November 2015 (2015-11-15)

Mary: The Making of a Princess is an Australian television film produced for Network Ten. [1] It premiered on Network Ten on 15 November 2015. [2]

Contents

Plot

The film is about the courtship of Australian commoner Mary Donaldson and Frederik X of Denmark (who at the time was Crown Prince).

Cast

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References

  1. "Mary: The Making of a Princess review – fun, silly, fairytale popcorn fodder". The Guardian . 15 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Mathieson, Craig (15 November 2015). "Mary: The Making of a Princess - love story just doesn't ring true". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 17 November 2021.