Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "commoner"

1. The Princess Bride (1987)

PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon

Votes: 452,240 | Gross: $30.86M

2. Jeanne du Barry (2023)

117 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life of Jeanne Bécu, who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV to become his last official mistress.

Director: Maïwenn | Stars: Stanislas Stanic, Maïwenn, Johnny Depp, Benjamin Lavernhe

Votes: 11,427

3. Cinderella (1950)

G | 74 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq and from her Fairy Godmother.

Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton

Votes: 174,557 | Gross: $85.00M

4. Becket (1964)

PG-13 | 148 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Henry II of England comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant Thomas Becket, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the King's.

Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud, Gino Cervi

Votes: 15,909

5. Love Is a Ball (1963)

Not Rated | 111 min | Comedy, Romance

On the French Riviera, a professional matchmaker assisted by an American adventurer arranges for convenience marriages between titled impoverished aristocratic men and rich low-bred women.

Director: David Swift | Stars: Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban

Votes: 673

6. Mayerling (1968)

PG-13 | 140 min | Drama, History, Romance

Based on real life events that led to tragic deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his lover Baroness Mary Vetsera.

Director: Terence Young | Stars: Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner

Votes: 1,768

7. Masquerade (2012)

Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, History

A look-alike commoner is secretly hired to take the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.

Director: Chang-min Choo | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon

Votes: 7,468 | Gross: $0.92M

8. Boys Over Flowers 2 (2018)

60 min | Romance

10 years have passed since legendary F4 members Tsukasa Domyoji, Rui Hanazawa, Sojiro Nishikado and Akira Mimasaka have graduated from Eitoku Academy. Since their departure, the school has ... See full summary »

Stars: Hana Sugisaki, Shô Hirano, Mio Imada, Taishi Nakagawa

Votes: 211

9. Dream Wife (1953)

Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

A business tycoon decides to wed a Middle Eastern princess whose customs dictate the pair must live apart for several months before marrying. Even more complications settle in when the tycoon's ex-fiancée is assigned to chaperone the pair.

Director: Sidney Sheldon | Stars: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Walter Pidgeon, Betta St. John

Votes: 2,228

10. Prince (1969)

Romance

A rich prince who lives in luxury wants to attain inner peace. He leaves his riches to become an ordinary villager and from there on, his adventure begins.

Director: Lekh Tandon | Stars: Shammi Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, Rajendranath Malhotra, Ajit Khan

Votes: 225

11. Ajooba (1990)

178 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The evil Vizier of Baharistan kills the royal family and takes power himself but the real crown prince, who has survived his machinations, returns to his homeland to avenge his parents as a masked vigilante 'Ajooba'.

Directors: Shashi Kapoor, Gennadiy Vasilev | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Rishi Kapoor, Sonam

Votes: 1,461

12. My Uncle Benjamin (1969)

90 min | Comedy

In the amorous mid 18th century under Louis XV, a country doctor risks danger and prison to pursue his seduction of the women of the bourgeoisie.

Director: Édouard Molinaro | Stars: Jacques Brel, Claude Jade, Bernard Alane, Rosy Varte

Votes: 818

13. Jack of All Trades, Master of None (1963)

80 min | Comedy

Thanasis Vengos plays a poor young man that comes to Athens looking for a job. We watch as he tries many different jobs; druggist, photographer, even wrestling referee. The result is always hilarious and explosive!

Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Thanasis Vengos, Marika Krevata, Giorgos Gavriilidis, Niki Linardou

Votes: 1,245

14. The Savage Princess (1952)

Not Rated | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After ascending to the throne, King Shamsher Singh begins a reign of terror and oppression. A young commoner named Jai then decides to challenge the king and kidnaps his sister.

Director: Mehboob Khan | Stars: Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Premnath Malhotra, Nadira

Votes: 355

15. Psycho Sex Killer (1991)

Action, Crime, Mystery

A serial killer is on the loose. And the victims have one thing in common --- they are all in the care of the same psychiatrist. Who could be the mysterious killer? The mama's boy who wakes... See full summary »

Director: Dante Pangilinan | Stars: Jorge Estregan, Stella Mari, Digna Morena, Edmon Ramos

Votes: 20

16. Thanasi, sfixe ki allo to zonari (1980)

95 min | Comedy, Drama

An honest--and above all--incorruptible IRS auditor who aspires to be a good husband and a reliable provider is rewarded with an unforeseen and disgraceful transfer instead. Now, only a hunger strike will make his superiors see his worth.

Director: Thodoros Maragos | Stars: Thanasis Vengos, Anna Matzourani, Ilias Logothetis, Antonis Antoniou

Votes: 264

17. Stournara 288 (1959)

83 min | Comedy

The residents of the block of flats in 288, Stournara street have their own history. The doorkeeper watches carefully every little thing that happens in the apartment building and knows every resident's secrets.

Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Sofia Vempo, Orestis Makris, Smaroula Giouli, Dinos Iliopoulos

Votes: 229

18. Puss in Boots (1922)

9 min | Animation, Short

A boy falls for a princess, his cat for hers. But her father does not like the idea of a commoner marrying a noblewoman and kicks him out. After seeing a Rudolpho Valensino movie at the ... See full summary »

Director: Walt Disney

Votes: 354

19. Story of Queen Elizabeth II (2002)

108 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Queen Elizabeth has witnessed some of the most radical changes in British society's long history, but still remains a much-loved and respected monarch with an incredible story to tell, as ... See full summary »

Director: Mont Tombleson | Stars: Jennie Bond, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King George VI

Votes: 7

20. To koroidaki tis prigipessas (1972)

105 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

An impoverished patrician and the neighbourhood's belle who loves to play with the honest feelings of her fervent admirer comes face to face with her worst fear. But, does true love ever die? Can a princess ever fall for a pauper?

Director: Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Stavros Paravas, Hronis Exarhakos, Betty Arvaniti, Eleni Prokopiou

Votes: 248

21. Kai deilos kai tolmiros (1988)

85 min | Comedy

When a timid villager sees bureaucracy's ugly side, he makes a hollow bomb threat, unbeknownst to him that, only moments after his outburst, a very real bombing attack will level the Tourism Organisation.

Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Stathis Psaltis, Vasilis Tsaglos, Violeta Andoniou, Johnny Theodoridis

Votes: 99

22. The Windbag (1971)

89 min | Comedy, Romance

A pompous solicitor who is proud of his noble heritage visits a cosmopolitan resort where a financially hard-pressed aristocrat works incognito as a receptionist. Will the successful lawyer succeed in the most important case of his life?

Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Labros Konstadaras, Maro Kodou, Ketty Panou, Giorgos Moshidis

Votes: 301

23. Otan leipi i gata! (1962)

73 min | Comedy

Behind their bosses' back, three domestics have a slice of the good life with a borrowed identity; however, as the night mixes aristocrats with commoners, a sweet confusion is inevitable. Can love forgive a rush but delightful fabrication?

Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Avlonitis, Rena Vlahopoulou, Nikos Rizos, Floretta Zana

Votes: 205

24. Medieval Country Society (2020 Video)

21 min | Short, History

We have all learned about medieval feudal hierarchy in school, but there is a lot more to society than an easy to read pyramid chart. We can we learn from the nuances of peasant and noble ... See full summary »

Director: Ari Ryan Ailin | Star: Ari Ryan Ailin

25. To... thyma (1969)

102 min | Comedy

Suspecting that his younger brother is having fun in Athens instead of studying to get his diploma, a well-off farmer pays a visit to talk some sense into him and falls for a manipulative femme fatale. Now, who will save the saviour?

Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Kostas Voutsas, Zozo Sapountzaki, Alekos Tzanetakos, Spyros Kalogirou

Votes: 137

26. Sofia the First (2012–2018)
Episode: Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)

TV-Y | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Sofia, is a little girl with a commoner's background until her mom marries the King and suddenly she is royalty. With the help of the three fairies in charge of the Royal Training Academy, ... See full summary »

Director: Jamie Mitchell | Stars: Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez, Jim Cummings, Travis Willingham

Votes: 1,023

27. Motorhoming with Merton & Webster (2021–2023)
Episode: The New Forest (2023)

43 min | Documentary

Paul and Suki explore the New Forest in Hampshire, they meet some "commoners", learn how to remove a horseshoe, visit a lavender farm and then visit some hives in Hythe for a spot of beekeeping.

Director: Richie Carr | Stars: Paul Merton, Suki Webster

28. Million Dollar American Princesses (2015– )
Episode: Movers & Shakers (2015)

TV-PG | 49 min | History

Featured in this installment: Wallis Simpson, Nancy Astor, and Maud Cunard.

Stars: Clive Aslet, Nancy Astor, William Astor, Stanley Baldwin

Votes: 21

29. Dateline NBC (1992– )
Episode: William & Kate: A Royal Love Story (2010)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

The courtship and engagement of Prince William and Catherine "Kate" Middleton.