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Romantic drama

Once A Princess (2014): Cast & Plot

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Once A Princess is a 2014 romantic drama directed by Laurice Guillen, starring Erich Gonzales as Erin Almeda, Enchong Dee and Ian Veneracion. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Once A Princess (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Laurice Guillen
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Tagalog
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The story

What Is Once A Princess About?

The premise of Once A Princess without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A high school princess is cursed by the geek whose affections she toyed with.

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Cast & crew

Once A Princess Cast & Characters

Erich Gonzales leads the cast as Erin Almeda, with Enchong Dee as Leonard Jamieson and Ian Veneracion as Dr. Cary Jamieson. Directed by Laurice Guillen; 20 actors are credited in all.

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More from Laurice Guillen

More films directed by Laurice Guillen, best-rated first: American Adobo, Sa’yo Lamang, I Love You, Goodbye and Santa Santita.

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Plot

Once A Princess Plot Summary

What happens in Once A Princess from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Erin Almeda Erich Gonzales comes from a wealthy family and is widely known by the nickname “Princess”. She breaks up with her geeky high school classmate Leonard Jamieson Enchong Dee by pretending that she’s simply using him, a ruse born from a family crisis that required the influence of the rival family of his high school classmate Damian JC de Vera. The breakup drives Leonard into a deep sense of guilt and despair, culminating in a suicide attempt that unsettles everyone involved. When Leonard regains consciousness, Erin is abruptly and decisively thrown out of his hospital room, marking a painful rupture that shades their memories and choices.

Full summary

The whole story of Once A Princess, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Once A Princess?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Once A Princess FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Once A Princess, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Once A Princess?

Once A Princess runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Once A Princess released?

Once A Princess was released on August 6, 2014.

Who directed Once A Princess?

Once A Princess was directed by Laurice Guillen.

More films by Laurice Guillen

Who is in the cast of Once A Princess?

Once A Princess stars Erich Gonzales as Erin Almeda, Enchong Dee as Leonard Jamieson and Ian Veneracion as Dr. Cary Jamieson, among 20 credited actors.

Does Once A Princess have a post-credit scene?

No. Once A Princess has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Once A Princess in?

The original language of Once A Princess is Tagalog.

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