The Commoner
The Commoner
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The Commoner

6.8 / 10
2025
1 season
4 episodes
Drama

A lavish royal drama that tells the incredible love story of King Harald and Queen Sonja, and how their love almost plunged Norway into a constitutional crisis.

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The Commoner (2025) | Official Trailer | IFFA Awards 2025.

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For nine long years, Crown Prince Harald and the commoner Sonja Haraldsen fight for the right to marry, but the choice is not theirs to make. The constitution states that a prince cannot marry without the king’s permission. If Harald chooses a wife without royal blood, the Norwegian monarchy risks collapsing. Harald and Sonja stand together, defying the government, the press, and the Norwegian people – all for love.

  • Duty

    1.Duty

    10.0
    14-02-202559m

    Crown Prince Harald graduates from military academy, but his reputation needs repair. King Olav introduces him to princesses, fuelling speculation about his future queen. While rum...

  • Love

    2.Love

    10.0
    14-02-202559m

    While Harald studies at Oxford, King Olav, grieving Crown Princess Märtha, hosts a birthday party filled with princesses. But Harald longs for Sonja and his friends. Tension rises...

  • An Unnatural Way of Living

    3.An Unnatural Way of Living

    21-02-202565m

    The press hunts for royal gossip, while Sonja fears losing herself if she joins the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth pressures King Olav to address Harald's choice, as Harald battles...

  • Father or King

    4.Father or King

    21-02-202561m

    King Olav seeks counsel from a divided government, as many Norwegians support Harald and Sonja’s marriage, but fear it will break the constitution. Harald feels he’s defying the la...

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