William & Catherine: A Royal Romance

Alice St. Clair and Serta Amboyer star in Hallmark Channels William & Catherine: A Royal Romance Shot in Bucharest by Film Corp. of America and Keckins Projects. Executive producers, Linda Yellen, Kaira Krevoy, Francisco J. Gonzalez, Reuben Liber line producer, Amy Krell director, Yellen authors, Yellen, Christopher Momenee story by Yellen.HRH Prince William of Wales - Serta Amboyer Catherine Middleton - Alice St. Clair HM Full Elizabeth II - Jane Alexander HRH Prince Charles - Victor Garber Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles - Jean Wise HRH Princess Diana - Lesley Harcourt HRH Prince Philip - Mark Penfold HRH Prince Harry - Stanley EldridgeIf Hallmark Channel's made-for-TV movie will be thought, then two of the very celebrities in the world -- HRH Prince William and the blushing bride Catherine Middleton -- will also be two of the very boring. Either that, or even the plodding, worshipful character of "William & Catherine: A Royal Romance" eliminates any personality, tracing rapport that starts in classic meet-cute fashion and grinds on, with precious little drama, before the quite-decent proposal. Serta Amboyer and Alice St. Clair mostly fit the part, but any resemblance between this valentine as well as an actual movie is strictly coincidental. Amboyer's Prince William is introduced watching a videotaped interview together with his late mother Diana (Lesley Harcourt), which supplies a loose framework device for any story otherwise nearly lacking associated with a noticeable conflict. "Among the finest to combine in," William announces for an aide because he enrolls attending college in 2001, before literally thumping into Kate (St. Clair), who appears as instantly smitten through the prince as almost every other lass on campus. The 2 become buddies, although Kate appears like she's passing a stone each time William hobnobs with another qualified female. Eventually, they become innocent roommates, and she or he talks him from departing school by observing, properly, this is his last opportunity to have a semblance of normalcy. William finally notices her this way when she poses for any charitable fashion event in revealing lingerie, a little like individuals old movies (or pornographic ones) in which the boss does not recognize his secretary's allure until she allows lower her hair. Next, it's onto sophomore year, and nearly midway with the movie prior to the first furtive snog. Courtship brings fatherly advice from Prince Charles (Victor Garber) and the wife Camilla (Jean Wise). Really the only moments worth a farthing come thanks to Jane Alexander as Full Elizabeth, playing Wii with Kate and battling to pronounce "Kanye.Inch Otherwise for any couple of uncomfortable run-inches with paparazzi, co-author/director/producer Linda Yellen (who also did "The Royal Romance of Charles & Diana") might have shipped a bare-bones movie with no meat whatsoever, one where the act breaks are awkward. Within this situation, being sincere comes pretty near to putting on a straightjacket. Fortunately, there's enough curiosity about the pair use a built-in audience with this decently scaly (shot in Bucharest) exercise. Still, if pressed to recognize exactly what the movie's about past the suspense-free build-as much as "Are you going to marry me?" the best answer could be, without advertisements, "It comes down to 87 minutes."Camera, Gabriel Kosuth production designer, John Welbanks editor, Steve Kraftsow music, Patrick Seymour casting, Carolyn McLeod, Lynn Kressel. Running time: 120 MIN. Contact John Lowry at john.lowry@variety.com