The acting is generally pretty weak. The dialog was also apparently dubbed in after the filming, so it just doesn't come across well. What do you want for a TV movie?
Annette O'toole was OK; there were a few strong lines from the parent of the queen.
Otherwise, these kids weren't quite up to it. Didn't impress my kids either.
On the upside, it is only an hour long. Considering that, it got through plot and character development in a creditable fashion. The settings and cinematography are OK too.
Some other viewers may like it for sentimental reasons.