
A priceless relic is stolen from identical royals Queen Margaret and Princess Stacy, who enlist the help of their sketchy look-alike cousin Fiona Pembroke to retrieve it.


When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.

Vanessa Hudgens
Stacy De Novo/Lady Margaret

Sam Palladio
Edward

Nick Sagar
Kevin

Alexa Adeosun
Olivia

Suanne Braun
Mrs. Donatelli

Mark Fleischmann
Frank

Sara Stewart
Queen Caroline

Pavel Douglas
King George

Amy Griffiths
Brianna

Robin Soans
Kindly Man
The Princess Switch is a romance, comedy film released in 2018 exploring themes of holiday, royalty, look-alike, identity swap, christmas. Directed by Mike Rohl, it stars Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar. When a down-to-earth Chicago baker and a soon-to-be princess discover they look like twins, they hatch a Christmastime plan to trade places.
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