William & Kate
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William & Kate is the first of two unrelated American
television films about the relationship between Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton (now The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), directed by Mark Rosman
and written by Nancey Silvers. The film was a ratings success, despite the negative reception from critics. The second film William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
was produced by a different company and released in August 2011.
Produced by Lifetime, the filming of William & Kate took place mostly in Los Angeles
, with some second unit location filming in the United Kingdom
, and the release date
was 18 April 2011. This came eleven days before the wedding of William and Catherine
on 29 April 2011.
Kate Middleton is played by Camilla Luddington
, a British-born
actress, while the part of William is taken by Nico Evers-Swindell
, a New Zealand
er.
reviewed the film under the headline "We are a little amused: U.S. network airs first trailer of cheesy TV movie about Prince William and Kate Middleton".
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
television films about the relationship between Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton (now The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), directed by Mark Rosman
Mark Rosman
Mark Rosman is an American film director, television director and screenwriter.- Background :Rosman is the son of a Beverly Hills dermatologist. He has a brother, a lawyer, and a sister. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, Rosman went to UCLA but left after two years when he wasn't...
and written by Nancey Silvers. The film was a ratings success, despite the negative reception from critics. The second film William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance
William & Catherine: A Royal Romance is an American 2011 television movie that stars Alice St. Clair as Kate Middleton and Dan Amboyer as HRH Prince William of Wales...
was produced by a different company and released in August 2011.
Produced by Lifetime, the filming of William & Kate took place mostly in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, with some second unit location filming in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and the release date
Premiere
A premiere is generally "a first performance". This can refer to plays, films, television programs, operas, symphonies, ballets and so on. Premieres for theatrical, musical and other cultural presentations can become extravagant affairs, attracting large numbers of socialites and much media...
was 18 April 2011. This came eleven days before the wedding of William and Catherine
Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton
The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales, first met Catherine Middleton in 2001, when both were studying at the University of St Andrews. Their...
on 29 April 2011.
Kate Middleton is played by Camilla Luddington
Camilla Luddington
Camilla Anne Luddington is an English actress, notable for being cast as Catherine Middleton in the 2011 film William & Kate. She is originally from Berkshire and was educated at an all-girls school in Ascot, Berkshire...
, a British-born
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
actress, while the part of William is taken by Nico Evers-Swindell
Nico Evers-Swindell
Nico Evers-Swindell is a New Zealand actor who gained international prominence for his portrayal of Prince William in the 2011 film William and Kate...
, a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
er.
Reception
The film has been criticised for its use of American actors, for some of its images, and for first unit filming taking place in the United States. The Daily MailDaily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
reviewed the film under the headline "We are a little amused: U.S. network airs first trailer of cheesy TV movie about Prince William and Kate Middleton".
Cast
- Camilla LuddingtonCamilla LuddingtonCamilla Anne Luddington is an English actress, notable for being cast as Catherine Middleton in the 2011 film William & Kate. She is originally from Berkshire and was educated at an all-girls school in Ascot, Berkshire...
– Catherine Middleton - Nico Evers-SwindellNico Evers-SwindellNico Evers-Swindell is a New Zealand actor who gained international prominence for his portrayal of Prince William in the 2011 film William and Kate...
– Prince William - Ben CrossBen CrossBen Cross is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire.-Early life:...
– The Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of WalesPrince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay... - Serena Scott ThomasSerena Scott ThomasSerena Harriet Scott Thomas is an English actress.-Family and personal:Scott Thomas was born in Nether Compton, Dorset. Her mother, Deborah , was brought up in Hong Kong and Africa, and studied drama before marrying Scott Thomas' father...
– Carole Middleton - Calvin GoldspinkCalvin GoldspinkCalvin Goldspink is a British actor and former child pop star. He first came to notice as a member of the juvenile manufactured pop group S Club Juniors...
– James Middleton - Mary Elise HaydenMary Elise HaydenMary Elise Hayden is an American actress born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is best known for her role as Pippa Middleton in the 2011 Lifetime TV movie William & Kate....
– Pippa MiddletonPippa MiddletonPhilippa Charlotte "Pippa" Middleton is an English party planner, socialite and younger sister of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge... - Richard ReidRichard ReidRichard Reid may refer to:*Richard Reid , British man convicted of terrorism*Richard Reid , New Zealand cricketer*Richard Gavin Reid , Canadian politician...
– Derek Rogers - Trilby GloverTrilby GloverTrilby Glover is an Australian actress known for her roles as Shoshanna in The Starter Wife mini-series opposite Debra Messing and Jessica in the feature film Righteous Kill with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.-Career:...
– Margaret Hemmings-Wellington - Victoria TennantVictoria TennantVictoria Tennant is an English film and television actress.-Early life:Tennant was born in London, England. Her mother, Irina Baronova, was a Russian prima ballerina who appeared with the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo, and her father, Cecil Tennant, was an English producer and talent agent who ran...
– Celia - Justin Hanlon – Prince HarryPrince Harry of WalesPrince Henry of Wales , commonly known as Prince Harry, is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and fourth grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
- Christopher Cousins – Michael Middleton
- Samantha Whittaker – Olivia Martin
- Jonathan Patrick MooreJonathan WoodJonathan Wood aka Jonathan Patrick Moore is an Australian actor who has appeared in theatre, film and television.-Biography:He graduated from the Adelaide Centre for Performing Arts in 2004. Wood appeared in Neighbours as teacher Angus Henderson who had an inappropriate relationship with Rachel...
– Ian Musgrave - Louise Linton – Vanessa Rose Bellows
- Theo Cross – Trevor
- Stephen Marsh – Professor Durham
- Charles ShaughnessyCharles ShaughnessyCharles George Patrick Shaughnessy, 5th Baron Shaughnessy , simply known as Charles Shaughnessy, is a British peer, and television, theatre and film actor. He is known for his roles on American television, as Shane Donovan on the soap opera Days of our Lives and as Maxwell Sheffield on the sitcom...
- Instructor
International airdates
| Country | Network(s) | Premiere date | Timeslot | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIC | 25 April 2011 | Monday 8:45pm | William & Kate: Uma História Real | |
| Network Ten Network Ten Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country... |
27 April 2011 | Wednesday 8:30pm | William & Kate: A Modern Day Fairy Tale | |
| ORF eins | 25 April 2011 | Monday 8:15pm | William & Kate - Ein Märchen wird wahr (William & Kate - A fairytale comes true) | |
| VIJFtv VIJFtv VIJFtv started in October 2004 as SBS Belgium's second channel and a sister channel to VT4. Although the channel's target audience are females, the first thing VIJFtv broadcast was a soccer game. By doing that the station made sure men would set their TV up to view VIJFtv.2005 was a strong year for... |
27 April 2011 | Wednesday 8:45pm | William and Kate: the movie | |
| bTV Network Ten Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country... |
1 May 2011 | Sunday 8:00pm | William & Kate: A Modern Day Fairy Tale | |
| Slice | 24 April 2011 | Sunday at 8:00pm | William & Kate | |
| Mega | 28 April 2011 | Thursday at 6:30pm | William & Kate | |
| RTL Televizija RTL Televizija RTL Televizija is a Croatian commercial broadcaster with national availability that has been broadcasting since April 30, 2004.RTL Televizija is 74% owned by the RTL Group.... |
28 April 2011 | Thursday at 10.00pm | William i Kate | |
| TV3 TV3 (Estonia) TV3 is a commercial television channel targeted at an Estonian language audience owned by Viasat . It was founded in 1996 after two recent television stations, EVTV and RTV joined.... |
29 April 2011 | Friday at 9.00pm | Armastuse lugu: William ja Kate | |
| M6 | 28 April 2011 | Thursday at 8:45pm | Kate et William, quand tout a commencé... | |
| W9 | 1 May 2011 | Sunday at 2:55pm | ||
| Sat.1 Sat.1 Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television.... |
28 April 2011 | Thursday at 8:15pm | William & Kate - Ein Märchen wird wahr (William & Kate - A fairytale comes true) | |
| Alpha Alpha Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Alpha or ALPHA may also refer to:-Science:*Alpha , the highest ranking individuals in a community of social animals... |
26 April 2011 | Tuesday 9:00pm | Ουίλλιαμ και Κέιτ: ο γάμος του αιώνα (William & Kate: the wedding of the century) | |
| TV3 | 28 April 2011 | Thursday at 9.00pm | William and Kate The Untold Story | |
| Yes 1 | 28 April 2011 | Thursday at 9.30pm | William & Kate | |
| RaiUno | 27 April 2011 | Wednesday at 9:10pm | William & Kate: una favola moderna (William & Kate: a modern fairy tale) | |
| Lietuvos ryto TV Lietuvos ryto TV Lietuvos ryto TV is a Lithuanian entertainment channel founded at 12 October 2008. All programs are broadcasting only in Lithuanian language. Channel manager is famous Lithuanian journalist Edmundas Jakilaitis. 55% of all showing programs taken from foreign countries.Lietuvos ryto TV changed until... |
29 April 2011 | Friday 3:35pm | Williamas ir Kate. Šimtmečio meilės istorija (William & Kate: Love Story of The Century) | |
| SBS6 SBS6 SBS 6 is a commercial TV channel in the Netherlands owned by Sanoma and Talpa Holding . Other channels of the group in the Netherlands are NET 5 and Veronica.- History :SBS stands for Scandinavian Broadcasting System... |
27 April 2011 | Wednesday 8:30pm | William & Kate | |
| TV One | 30 April 2011 | Saturday at 8:30pm | William And Kate | |
| Frecuencia Latina Frecuencia Latina Frecuencia Latina , better known as Channel 2, is a Peruvian television network. The network was founded on May 31, 1962 by the Cavero Family Group who turned the station into a network filled with musical programs and variety shows... |
1 May 2011 | Sunday at 5:30pm | William y Kate | |
| TV5 Associated Broadcasting Company The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal... |
28 April 2011 | Thursday at 4:00pm | William & Kate | |
| TVN TVN (Poland) TVN is a major Polish commercial television network. The broadcaster was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter and Jan Wejchert. The network launched on October 3, 1997. TVN belongs to the TVN S.A... |
25 April 2011 | Monday 8:00pm | William i Kate | |
| POP Brio | 28 April 2011 | Thursday at 8:00pm | William in Kate | |
| Channel 5 | 24 April 2011 | Sunday at 3.55pm | William & Kate | |
| Channel 10 Saeta TV Channel 10 Saeta TV Channel 10, founded in 1956 by Raul Fontaina, is the first Uruguayan television channel, and the fourth based on Latin America, the acronym means SAETA Sociedad Anónima de Emisoras de Televisión y Anexos.... |
27 April 2011 | Wednesday at 10:30pm | William y Kate, la boda real (William & Kate, the royal wedding) | |
| Lifetime | 18 April 2011 | Monday at 9:00pm | William & Kate | |
| Antena 3 Antena 3 (Spain) Antena 3 is a Spanish terrestrial television channel owned by Antena 3 de Televisión. Some of the more popular programmes broadcast by Antena 3 include Aquí no hay quien viva, El Barco, Los Protegidos, Los Simpson and El Internado.... |
26 April 2011 | Tuesday at 10:00pm | Guillermo y Kate: Una Historia Real |
External links
- William & Kate (TV 2011) at imdb.com