Finally a new creation for lovers of adventure & historical romance, which unfolds with a mystical twist. King Louis XIV became worried about his own mortality, and decided to enlist a crew of fisherman lead by Yves DeLaCroix (Benjamin Walker) to capture a female mermaid (Fan Bingbing) who will be sacrificed in a ceremony performed during an eclipse, which will allow the king to gain immortality. Brosnan as the king and Hurt as the priest Pere la Chaise are amazing in depicting the majesty of Versailles, and Kaya Scodelario as the estranged king's daughter who grew up in a convent is the ultimate heroine of the whole story. And a science vs religion debate running throughout the storyline, pointing to moral values, adds a welcomed depth to the subject. A great story for 10yr old and up. Bravo!
Review of The King's Daughter
