The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Synopsis
One year after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a two-hour FRONTLINE documentary investigates the rise and rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (MBS). Correspondent Martin Smith, who has covered the Middle East for FRONTLINE for 20 years, examines the crown prince’s vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States — and his ties to Khashoggi’s killing. This Episode can be watched Online at (last Update 18th Oct 24): https://www.pbs.org/video/crown-prince-saudi-arabia-1jt2ey
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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | Preview | FRONTLINEOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-24
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
Self
Turki Al-Faisal
Self (archive footage)
Adel Al-Jubeir
Self
Hala Al-Dosari
Self
Alia Al-Hathloul
Self
Saad Al-Faqih
Self
Martin Smith
Self
Jamal Khashoggi
Self (archive footage)
Norman Roule
Self
Randa Slim
Self
Bernard Haykel
Self
Deborah Amos
Self
Bruce Riedel
Self
Karen Elliott House
Self
Madawi Al Rasheed
Self
Emile Hokayem
Self
Hala Gorani
Self
Christiane Amanpour
Self
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$115
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith
- Original Score
- François-Paul Aïche
- Original Title
- The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $115
- Production Studios
- FRONTLINE, RAINmedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith
Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith
François-Paul Aïche
Tim Grucza
Hannes Hosp, Fanny Lee
Martin Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Smith
Producer
Linda Hirsch
Director
Martin Smith
Director
Hannes Hosp
Editor
Fanny Lee
Editor
Tim Grucza
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia about?
One year after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a two-hour FRONTLINE documentary investigates the rise and rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (MBS). Correspondent Martin Smith, who has covered the Middle East for FRONTLINE for 20 years, examines the crown prince’s vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States — and his ties to Khashoggi’s killing. This Episode can be watched Online at (last Update 18th Oct 24): https://www.pbs.org/video/crown-prince-saudi-arabia-1jt2ey
Who directed The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was directed by Linda Hirsch, Martin Smith.
Who stars in The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?
The principal cast of The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia includes Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, Turki Al-Faisal, Adel Al-Jubeir, Hala Al-Dosari, Alia Al-Hathloul.
When was The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia released and how long is it?
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was composed by François-Paul Aïche.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).