Prince Charming

Prince Charming

Year: 2001

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: Allan Arkush

AdventureComedyRomanceFamilyFantasy

After an extramarital indiscretion, a fairy‑tale prince and his loyal sidekick are cursed to live as frogs for eternity—until the prince can persuade a maiden to both kiss him and agree to marry him. Their amphibian plight forces them into a comedic quest, hoping love will finally break the spell.

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1

Wedding day curse is cast

Prince John commits a romantic indiscretion on his wedding day, breaking his heart and triggering a magical curse. The sorcery curses him and his squire Rodney to remain frogs until a maiden kisses John and marries him by the next full moon. The spell binds them to a form that lasts as long as it takes.

On the wedding day, centuries ago Anwyn-Lothian wedding venue
2

Frogs land in Central Park

The transformed prince and his squire find themselves in New York City's Central Park after centuries of waiting. They observe a horse-drawn carriage and a potential kiss from Kate, but she is interrupted. The magnitude of modernity eludes them as they navigate the park.

About 500 years later Central Park, New York City
3

Kate's near-kiss is interrupted

Kate drives her horse-drawn carriage through the park and almost kisses the prince, but something interrupts her. The moment passes, and Kate continues about her day, leaving the frogs hopeful that a kiss will come later.

Shortly after the frogs' arrival Central Park
4

Margo breaks the curse with a kiss

An aging actress named Margo impulsively picks up the frog prince and kisses him. The spell is lifted for the moment, turning them back into humans but only until the next full moon and leaving them in medieval clothes with no sense of the modern world.

Soon after Kate's near-kiss Central Park
5

Return to humanity; displaced

John and Rodney appear in human form but in medieval outfits, bewildered by the modern city around them. They know only that the curse will reassert on the next full moon. They and Margo must navigate a transformed world in search of true love.

Immediately after Margo's kiss Central Park / nearby areas
6

Search for the kiss-holder begins

Prince John and Rodney set out across New York to find the woman who kissed John. Kate reluctantly agrees to help, motivated by curiosity and compassion. They embark on a comedic journey through modern life.

Shortly after revival New York City
7

John and Kate's partnership

Kate reluctantly accompanies them and provides skeptical but practical guidance on surviving the modern world. The trio faces a series of comic misadventures as they search for the mysterious kiss-holder.

During the quest Various locations in NYC
8

John meets Margo at Shakespeare performance

In a theater where Margo is performing Romeo and Juliet, the prince in human form watches her performance. She schemes to provoke jealousy in her unfaithful lover Hamish, and the prince realizes she is a potential bride who could end the curse.

During Margo's performance A theater in NYC
9

The plan to marry Margo to end the curse; love triangle forms

The prince contemplates marrying Margo to seal the curse's end, even as he finds himself drawn to Kate. Kate teaches him about true love and the possibility of choosing the right partner. The looming wedding to Margo complicates his feelings.

After meeting Margo The theater and surrounding venues
10

Serena and Rodney pursue magical potions

Rodney teams with Serena, a fellow wizard, to locate potions or spells that ensure John will marry Margo or otherwise secure the curse's permanent end. They work through magical solutions while the human drama unfolds.

During the quest Various locations in NYC
11

Prince chooses Kate; plan shifts

The prince decides to marry Kate, acknowledging that true love lies with her and not with Margo. He faces the risk of losing his humanity in pursuit of love, but Kate's influence guides him toward the right choice.

Near the end before the final kiss New York City
12

Kate kisses the prince to restore humanity; true love breaks the spell

Kate finally kisses John, returning him to human form and sealing the break of the curse. With the spell undone by true love, all three couples realize they have found the right partners in modern New York City.

Final act, near the climax Modern New York City

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