The Lost Prince
The story of Prince John, the autistic and epileptic youngest son of Queen Mary and King George V, who spent his whole life hidden away from public view and died at the age of 13 in 1919.
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"This production is outstanding in every way: style, substance and sensitivity. A remarkable glimpse at a remarkable time in Western history told via a very personal and touching biography. Director, Stephen Poliakoff has done what is rare: the combination of otherwise cold dates, places and faces brought to the level of high art. As far as casting is concerned, again quite outstanding. Every role seems as though it were created for the talented actor that inhabited it. Special kudos to Miranda Richardson as Queen Mary, Gina McKee as Prince John's nanny Lala and Bill Nighy as Stamfordham: ..."
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King George V had six children, two of whom used the name George. His second son was Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, known to the family as Bertie, who became King George VI. He had a bad stutter that began in early childhood and lasted into adulthood. His third son, Johnnie's closest sibling in this movie, was Prince George, Duke of Kent. He grew up to live a life that was considered scandalous, and died in a plane crash in 1942.
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The story of Prince John, the autistic and epileptic youngest son of Queen Mary and King George V, who spent his whole life hidden away from public view and died at the age of 13 in 1919.