The Proud Princess

The Proud Princess (Pyšná princezna, 2024) is a Czech family fairy tale you can watch online on iFILM. Young King Benjamin is ready to find a wife, and a portrait of Princess Carolina leaves him smitten. He sends his own likeness in return — and the spoiled, proud princess turns him down without a second thought.

Benjamin won't take no for an answer. He disguises himself as a gardener, talks his way into a job at her castle, and slowly learns that Carolina was once kind and happy before flattering advisers hardened her. With music and flowers he wins her over, and when her counselors try to marry her off to a pliable prince to keep their own grip on power, the two of them run. The escape throws obstacles at them that only pull them closer — though Benjamin still has a truth to confess. The film is directed by Radek Beran and David Lisý, with Marek Lambora and Anna Fialová in the leads.

Rated for ages six and up, this is a gentle costume fairy tale built on the old lesson that pride melts when someone actually cares. It's an easy pick for a family movie night with kids who love castles, disguises and a happy ending. Stream The Proud Princess (2024) online on iFILM.