The Princess & the Marine

A sincere, slightly soapy forbidden-love tale that coasts on its real-life stakes and gentle culture-clash tension.

Directed by

Mike Robe

Genres

Drama, Romance, Tv movie

Starring

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Marisol Nichols, Keith D. Robinson

Overview

Based on a true story, American Marine Jason Johnson is sent on assignment to the Emirate of Bahrain. While there, he meets and falls in love with a spirited, lovely young woman, Meriam, without realizing she is really a member of the Bahraini Royal Family. Meriam, who does not wish to consent to an arranged marriage, knows her love affair with Jason is dangerous, as he is a Mormon Christian and she a Muslim. Her parents would never consent to their match, and so Meriam and Jason race against time to escape Bahrain and make it to the United States, where they can marry. If Meriam is sent back, however, her life may be in jeopardy.

How it feels

Romantic, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, family, identity, faith

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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