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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
Entertainment
Richard Roeper

Part history, part fantasy, ‘The King’s Daughter’ dwells where nonsense reigns

Louis XIV (Pierce Brosnan) summons Marie-Josèphe (Kaya Scodelario) to his palace and reveals he’s her father in “The King’s Daughter.” | Gravitas Ventures

The story behind the making of the offbeat and lush but often ludicrous historical fantasy adventure “The King’s Daughter” might be more fascinating than the movie itself, which has its moments of campy delights but is eventually sunk by the meandering story, some over-the-top performances and underwhelming special effects.

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