The Lost Prince

TV Mini Series
2003
TV-PG
1h 30m

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Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)

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.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.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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7.6/10

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Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 21 nominations total

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Trivia
The character Prince John is autistic.

Goofs
When the Union Flag is at half mast after Edward VII dies, it's upside down. The side attached to the pole should have the thick white band at the top.

Quotes
Prince George: [Speaking about Prince John] He was the only one of us who was able to be himself.

Connections
Featured in Masterpiece: The Lost Prince: Part 1 (2004)

Soundtracks
Rondo for Glass Armonica
(uncredited)
Composed by Joseph Schmittbauer (as J.A. Schmittbauer)
(Queen Alexandra's birthday cake)

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8/10

Brilliant Diorama of Turn of the Century Royal Life

This lavish production, uses the vehicle of the short life "The Lost (from history) Prince" to portray what Royal Life was like at the turn of century. The sumptuous production illustrates the splendour, luxury, misery and ultimately the futility of the Royals. There are wonderful images of the beautiful daughters of the tsar. Epileptic Prince John is however seen as the only one as being allowed to be himself. Wonderful performances of the roles of the ice queen Queen Mary, Lalla the nursemaid, Prince John young and old.Has been criticised for being too long, but you must try and get to see this when it comes to your country.

Historical facts, Prince John died aged 14 isolated from his family in a farmhouse at Sandringham? cared for by Lalla Bill. Only one historical reference to him still existed. The height of George V is still a secret.