Two new films are out this weekend – and both are films set in the past. One is a historical-fantasy film about the lengths King Louis XIV of France would go to in search of immortality, and the other about a woman who has had nothing but betrayal in her life, but may find a way out when she falls in love.
The King’s Daughter (PG)
King Louis XIV’s quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid’s life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter’s discovery of the creature.
Directed by Sean McNamara
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Kaya Scodelario, Bingbing Fan
Release date: January 21
Redeeming Love (PG-13)
Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel knows nothing but betrayal. Can her heart ever be mended? Based upon the novel by Francine Rivers.
Directed by D.J. Caruso
Starring: Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev
Release date: January 21
