Judging by its trailer, A Christmas Prince is anything but an exciting and original movie. A young female journalist is sent to write a story about the Prince of Aldovia and (can you believe it?) they fall in love. The moment when the journalist sees the Aldovian castle for the first time is an obvious reference to The Princess Diaries, where the protagonist observes the castle from the plane.
You can watch the trailer here if it sounds promising. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4Fbj1B1bY
You can watch the trailer here if it sounds promising. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4Fbj1B1bY
This online article, dedicated to the movie, quite neatly summarizes the role of fictional countries:
"Fictional locations are a sta[p]le of fairy tales, which makes perfect sense considering the fantasy aspect of it all. While classic tales may have taken place "once upon a time" more modern adaptations have been specific to their locales."
