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The highly anticipated LGBTQ+ rom-com, Red, White & Royal Blue, finally premiered on Prime Video on August 11. Based on the 2019 critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Casey McQuiston, the film stars Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth 2 and 3), Nicholas Galitzine (Purple Hearts), Clifton Collins Jr. (Westworld), Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life), Rachel Hilson (Love, Victor), with Stephen Fry (V for Vendetta), and Uma Thurman (Kill Bill).
Red, White & Royal Blue follows Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the son of the first woman President of the United States (Uma Thurman), and Britain’s Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) who have a long-running feud with each other. After a public fight, the two are forced to engage in public damage control, driving them closer together and sparking new kinds of feelings. With a current audience score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences can’t get enough of the royal romance depicted in the movie. If you’re looking for more content to stream like Red, White & Royal Blue, here are 11 movies and series to watch next.
Boys (2014)
Cast: Gijs Blom, Ko Zandvliet, Jonas Smulders, Myron Wouts, Ton Kas, Stijn Taverne, Lotte Razoux Schultz, Ferdi Stofmeel
Synopsis: “The story of Sieger, a sporty, rather quiet 15-year-old boy who discovers love during the summer holidays.”
Where to watch: Kanopy, Prime Video, Tubi
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Esther Garrel, Amira Casar
Synopsis: “It’s the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who’s working as an intern for Elio’s father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of their surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.”
Where to watch: Netflix
God’s Own Country (2017)
Cast: Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Ian Hart, Gemma Jones, Patsy Ferran, Melanie Kilburn
Synopsis: “In Yorkshire a young unhappy farmer is living with his grandmother and sickly father. He numbs his frustrations with drinking and casual sex until a Romanian migrant worker sets him on a new path.”
Where to watch: AMC+, Hoopla, Kanopy
Heartbreak High (2022 – )
Cast: Ayesha Madon, Thomas Weatherall, Chloé Hayden, James Majoos, Josh Heuston, Asher Yasbincek, Will McDonald, Brodie Townsend, Bryn Chapman Parish, Gemma Chua-Tran, Chika Ikogwe, Rachel House, Scott Major
Synopsis: “Amerie, along with her news friends Quinni and Darren, must navigate love, sex and heartbreak at Hartley High.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Heartstopper (2022 – )
Cast: Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Olivia Colman, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Cormac Hyde-Corrin, Fisayo Akinade
Synopsis: “Love meets doubt. Fear meets joy. Boy meets boy. Heartstopper, an eight chapter story about life, love and everything in between. Based on the bestselling graphic novels from Alice Oseman.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Love, Victor (2020-2022)
Cast: Michael Cimino, George Sear, Rachel Hilson, Bebe Wood, Mason Gooding, Anthony Keyvan, Isabella Ferreira, Anthony Turpel, Ava Capri, Mateo Fernandez, James Martinez, Ana Ortiz
Synopsis: “Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation.”
Where to watch: Disney+, Hulu
Of An Age (2022)
Cast: Thom Green, Elias Anton, Hattie Hook, Toby Derrick, Grace Graznak
Synopsis: “Of An Age is set in the summer of 1999 as a 17-year-old Serbian born, Australian amateur ballroom dancer experiences an unexpected and intense 24-hour romance with a friend’s older brother.”
Where to watch: Prime Video
Summer of 85 (2020)
Cast: Benjamin Voisin, Félix Lefebvre, Melvil Poupaud, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Samuel Brafman-Moutier, Isabelle Nanty, Bruno Lochet
Synopsis: “While boating, Alexis’s boat capsizes and almost drowns before being rescued by David, who ultimately ends up as the friend of his dreams.”
Where to watch: Hulu, Paramount+, Showtime
The Thing About Harry (2020)
Cast: Niko Terho, Jake Borelli, Britt Baron, Peter Paige, Ismail Taher, Japhet Balaban, Karamo Brown, Sam Bell-Gurwitz, Shanesia Davis
Synopsis: “Two high school enemies are forced to drive together to a friend’s engagement party on Valentine’s Day.”
Where to watch: Freeform, fubo
The Way He Looks (2014)
Cast: Ghilherme Lobo, Fábio Audi, Tess Amorim, Victor Filgueiras, Guga Auricchio, Lúcia Romano, Eucir de Souza, Naruna Costa, Pedro Carvalho
Synopsis: “Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.”
Where to watch: Kanopy
Young Royals (2021 – )
Cast: Edvin Ryding, Omar Rudberg, Malte Gårdinger, Frida Argento, Nikita Uggla, Fabian Penje, Inti Zamora Sobrado, Ivar Forsling, Beri Gerwise, Nathalie Varli, Samuel Astor, Felicia Truedsson
Synopsis: “Prince Wilhelm adjusts to life at his prestigious new boarding school, Hillerska, but following his heart proves more challenging than anticipated.”
Where to watch: Netflix
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