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Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace

Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace

TV Movie · Drama · 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking on the British monarchy in the third installment in Lifetime’s movie trilogy about the royal couple. The film explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry and Meghan to leave everything behind in order to make a future for themselves and their son Archie.

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Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace

2021 TV Movie · Drama 2h 0m

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6.7 / 10

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking on the British monarchy in the third installment in Lifetime’s movie trilogy about the royal couple. The film explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry and Meghan to leave everything behind in order to make a future for themselves and their son Archie.

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Directed by

Menhaj Huda

Written by

Scarlett Lacey

Jordan Dean

Jordan Dean

Prince Harry

Sydney Morton

Sydney Morton

Meghan Markle

Jordan Whalen

Jordan Whalen

Prince William

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Steve Coulter

Prince Charles

Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King

Doria Ragland

Laura Mitchell

Laura Mitchell

Kate Middleton

James Dreyfus

James Dreyfus

Leonard

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.