Movie

The Prince and the Surfer

1999 · 89 min

A light, goofy body-swap comedy with sunny beach vibes and harmless scheming, easy to watch with family.

Tagline: Surfer's Rule!
Overview: The classic Twain story "The Prince and the Pauper" gets a modern slant when Prince Edward of Gelfland switches places with Southern California surfer Cash Canty. Both discover a new world of romance, danger, and adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, class, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
class
coming-of-age
friendship
Places: big city
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none