The Proud Princess

A king falls in love with a proud and spoiled princess after seeing her portrait, but she rejects him. To win her heart, the king disguises himself as a gardener to gain access to her castle. While working there, he helps the princess rediscover her kindness. When her power-hungry advisors attempt to marry her off to a weak prince to maintain their own control, the couple flees together. Their journey involves facing various obstacles that bring them closer before the king eventually reveals his true identity.

This animated fantasy family film was co-produced by companies in Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, including Česká televize and CinemArt. It was directed by Radek Beran and David Lisý, with Beran also writing the screenplay. The voice cast features Marek Lambora as King Miroslav and Anna Prášilová Fialová as Krasomila, alongside Aleš Procházka, Zbyšek Pantůček, Martin Zahálka, and Vasil Fridrich.

Released on November 7, 2024, the film has a runtime of 80 minutes. It earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audiences have given the movie a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 242 votes and a 6.5/10 on TMDB from 10 votes.