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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Irreverent parody has cursing, drinking, smoking, nudity.
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The Windsors
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What's the Story?
THE WINDSORS is a British comedy that parodies the lives of the British royals. Prince Charles (Harry Enfield) and Camilla (Hadyn Gwynne) are waiting for their chance to rise to the throne, but Camilla is trying to find a way to change the line of succession. Meanwhile, Prince William, aka "Wills" (Hugh Skinner) is trying find ways to use his skills and relate to the British people so that he'll serve his future subjects better, while Kate (Louise Ford) is trying to find a place for herself in the family. Her sister Pippa (Morgana Robinson) has her eyes on the rather dimwitted Harry (Richard Goulding/Tom Durant Pritchard), while cousins Eugenie (Celeste Doing) and Beatrice (Ellie White) are trying to figure out how they're going to make it as working royals while helping mom Fergie (Katy Wix) gain entry back into royal life. Princess Anne (Vicki Pepperdine) and Princes Andrew (Tim Wallers) and Edward (Matthew Cottle) have their own problems. Together, they reveal how living in a world of royal expectations and duty isn't easy, but they do what they must to keep their image and the British throne safe.
Is It Any Good?
The irreverent British parody spins soap opera-like narratives about the members of the House of Windsor as they negotiate their daily lives as members of the royal family. The combination of good acting and well-timed quips generate lots of laughs. But there's also lot of silliness, and at times the lampoons go from poking fun to being overly offensive, even by British standards. It's possible that Stateside viewers may not get all the cultural nuances, but The Windsors offers enough satirical bite to be entertaining.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about parodies. Offering exaggerated artistic interpretations of people or events is meant to be funny. But when does it go too far? Who makes that determination?
Is The Windsors meant to critique or send a social message about the British monarchy? Or is it intended to simply use the royal family for comic gains and viewer entertainment?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 16, 2017
- Cast : Hugh Skinner , Hadyn Gwynne , Harry Enfield
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : August 4, 2023
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