The Almost Royal Family

The Almost Royal Family is an American television teen comedy that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on October 24, 1984. The program was based on the 1973 novel Meanwhile, Back At the Castle, by Hope Campbell.[1]

The Almost Royal Family
GenreComedy
Based onMeanwhile, Back at the Castle by Hope Campbell
Written byJeffrey Kindley
Directed byClaude Kerven
StarringSarah Jessica Parker
Christine Langner
John Femia
Mary Elaine Monti
Music byBruce Coughlin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersTerry Benes
Jane Startz
EditorPamela Scott Arnold
Running time60 minutes
DistributorABC
Release
Original networkABC
Original release
  • October 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)

Premise

When the Henderson family learn that they had inherit a small island located in the middle of the St. Lawrence Seaway, this does not please some of the younger members of this New York City family, especially the eldest daughter Suzanne, who would rather enjoy another fun "Summer in the city". She idolizes Diana, Princess of Wales and wishes for a life of royalty. That wish is about to come true when, while attempting to buy supplies at a US general store, they learn that the island is the subject of a border dispute between the United States and Canada. Suzanne, miffed that the family just became part of a political issue between the two countries, decide to solve the problem: by suggesting that the family declare their independence... from both the US and Canada! The implications causes the family to face a lot more than just their nationality.

Production notes
  • Although the novel was set in the 1960s and had a satirical tone, it was modified to match the present day (Princess Diana at the time) and most of the political views were kept to a minimum.
  • In some scenes, the island described in the TV adaptation is actually located in the Thousand Islands region that borders the New York and Ontario, but used fake maps to fictionalize the dispute.
  • After its initial airing on ABC, it had multiple showings on HBO, Showtime and the Disney Channel.

Cast

References
  1. "Meanwhile, Back at the Castle" from Goodreads


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