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Private Princess Christmas is an American Holiday Romantic Comedy aired on December 6, 2024, on the Hallmark Channel. The movie is directed by Paul Ziller of Operation Christmas fame, screenplay by Ryan Smith, April Fitzsimmons, and Roger Grant. It stars Ali Skovbye as Princess Violet, Derek Klena as Captain Ryan Douglas, and Erica Durance as Queen Winnifred.
It is a story about Princess Violet of Wingravia, who was sent out by her mother, Queen Winnifred, to Colorado to attend a leadership boot camp to acquire the essential skills of a future queen. She had to face the rigid instructor, Captain Ryan Douglas, and a crew of cadets who were also supposed to get through the tough boot camp.
Although the story is set in Colorado, most filming was done in British Columbia, Canada, especially around Vancouver. It is preferred because there is a wide array of landscapes for all kinds of Hallmark productions. This scenery well represents both the fictional European kingdom of Wingravia and the atmosphere of the boot camp, making this film backdrop more real.
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British Columbia gave snowy vistas a festive feel and also allowed filmmakers to make a believable winter wonderland that goes hand in hand with the holiday theme. This also helps with telling the story much more, with an aesthetic landscape that goes great with the plot.
Every major Location where Private Princess Christmas was filmed
Vancouver City
Vancouver, affectionately known as Hollywood North boasts North America's third-largest film production centre after Los Angeles and New York. This place represents diversity, both in urban and natural sceneries that can portray different locations across the world.
In Private Princess Christmas, both the fictional European kingdom of Wingravia and the Colorado boot camp in the movie used Vancouver's cityscapes and surrounding natural beauty as a backdrop, lending an air of authenticity and pictorial quality to the storytelling.
Local Forests in British Columbia
British Columbia's forests are also called "Super, Natural British Columbia" for their paranormal folklore. They are an example of greenery and tall trees. British Columbia has such rich natural beauty and different ecosystems. In Private Princess Christmas, these forests provided the perfect backdrop for the boot camp scenes.
The dense woods and rugged terrain effectively portray the challenging training environment, immersing viewers in the recruit's journey. The natural surroundings gave more authenticity to the boot camp setting and added a Canadian flavor to the film's atmosphere.
Snow-Covered Regions in British Columbia
Snowy regions in British Columbia are renowned for breathtaking winter landscapes, which filmmakers love to shoot if they aim for authentic holiday settings. In Private Princess Christmas, these snowy places were essential in building up the winter wonderland atmosphere the movie aimed to achieve.
It yielded a perfect adaptation of the scenes in different terrains, capturing both the fictional European kingdom of Wingravia and Colorado boot camp, showing natural features that made the settings. Natural snow in some parts of British Columbia added winter realities to those scenes, so befitting the movie.
Interior Venues in British Columbia
The interior venues of British Columbia are known for their charm and are favorable for shooting scenes for holiday movies. From homes that are cozy to elegant halls, these venues include seasonal decorations like twinkling lights and Christmas trees to enhance the holiday spirit.
Private Princess Christmas used local venues for interior scenes that added to the warm and festive ambiance of the movie. These spaces were elaborately decorated to shoot the Christmas scenes for most of the plotline.
What is Private Princess Christmas about?
The official synopsis of the movie on Hallmark reads:
Vi, better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas.
The film has a rating of 5.3/10 on IMDb, with 207 users rating it. One can stream Private Princess Christmas on Hallmark Movies Now for starting at $5.99/month.
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