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  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Disney+
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Disney+
  • 1 h 39 m

Summary Secret Society of Second-Born Royals follows Sam, a teenage royal rebel second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam's disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of similar extraordinary second-born royals charged ...

Directed By: Anna Mastro

Written By: Alex Litvak, Andrew Green, Austin Winsberg

  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Disney+
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2020
  • TV-PG
  • Disney+
  • 1 h 39 m

Secret Society of Second Born Royals

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
34
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
3.4
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Summary Secret Society of Second-Born Royals follows Sam, a teenage royal rebel second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as Sam's disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of similar extraordinary second-born royals charged ...

Directed By: Anna Mastro

Written By: Alex Litvak, Andrew Green, Austin Winsberg

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
34
29% Positive
2 Reviews
14% Mixed
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57% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
34
29% Positive
2 Reviews
14% Mixed
1 Review
57% Negative
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65
Sep 24, 2020
An extremely clever concept that takes the "spares" in the royal equation and turns them into a superhero group. While hardly a blockbuster, this Disney+ movie occupies the upper tier of the kind of movies that have proved quite popular for Disney Channel.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
63
Oct 8, 2020
The movie is full of the best bits of the kid-adventure genre — exciting and weird powers! Cool training montages! Intriguing plot! — but when it brings in heavier emotional stakes, the elements don’t quite gel.
By Petrana Radulovic FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
3.4
22% Positive
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0% Mixed
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78% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
3.4
22% Positive
2 Ratings
0% Mixed
0 Ratings
78% Negative
7 Ratings

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rollerskate18
Sep 29, 2020
So much fun for the WHOLE family. Finally little girls get to have their own rebel with a cause!
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TechnoGoblin
Oct 1, 2020
It's a bad movie. The acting isn't good, the writing doesn't help and the budget wasn't very good either, but it is possible to enjoy (if you drastically lower your standards). If you want something nice to watch with your 7-12 year old kids, give it a watch to pass the time. Otherwise, look elsewhere
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60
Oct 1, 2020
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is pure family-friendly fun, combining princesses and superheroes for a delightful, if unoriginal, adventure.
By Molly Freeman FULL REVIEW
38
Sep 25, 2020
Nothing about this inert, dull project feels like a movie. It’s a half-idea, half-heartedly filmed. Yes, it’s a kids’ movie, but kids are smarter in 2020 about their action entertainment and putting this alongside all the Marvel movies on Disney Plus feels almost mean.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW
30
Sep 24, 2020
The most polished superpower on display in the defiantly unexciting Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is the ability to say its title without spitting.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
25
Sep 24, 2020
Thanks to Marvel, many films are trying to cash in on cape-and-spandex mania right now, but unlike the MCU, they look like crapola. If you’re going to make a superhero movie today, you gotta have a budget. “Secret Society,” perhaps, had Microsoft Paint.
By Johnny Oleksinski FULL REVIEW
25
Sep 24, 2020
It’s hard to tell if it’s deliberately targeting a certain demographic or just too sloppy and unsophisticated to work on anyone who’s learned to tell the difference in quality between “Cars” and “Planes.”
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
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JLuis_001
Sep 27, 2020
Disney tries to make people believe that some of the original content they bring to Disney + has a better quality than what they produced for the Disney Channel, but the truth is that even if they change the presentation, the stench is unmistakable.
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Elthor
Dec 17, 2020
It has become obvious that Disney+ is largely a dumping ground for any inferior content generated either accidentally by Disney or intentionally (like in the heyday of their direct-to-video sequels). Expecting SSoSBR to be good based on the trailer (which is more enjoyable than the movie) is foolish. Predictable, dull, thin garbage. Seriously, do not be fooled, this was a waste of time.
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Panchogul
Sep 29, 2020
Pero que carajo es esta cosa, no tiene ningún sentido ni razón de ser, lo peor que Disney ha sacado en años.
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Production Company Disney Channel, Disney+
Release Date Sep 25, 2020
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating TV-PG
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Tagline Born to defend. They just have to learn how.
Website https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/secret-society-of-second-born-royals/7ILuS5kDHDUE
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Awards

Critics Choice Super Awards
• 3 Nominations
Young Entertainer Awards
• 1 Nomination

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