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Could ‘Maxima’ Be the New ‘The Crown’? Creative Team Discusses ‘Shakespearean’ Dutch Royal Family Love Story

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Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Germany’s Beta Film is introducing at the London TV Screenings the first episode of “Maxima,” a six-part drama about the love story between future Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and the then Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander.

The series is produced by Millstreet Films “The Neighbors”), with Videoland (RTL Netherlands) holding Dutch broadcasting rights. “Maxima” is adapted from the biography written by Dutch journalist Marcia Luyten in celebration of the Queen’s 50th birthday and focuses mainly on how the political background of Maxima’s father interfered with her very public engagement to the Crown Prince.

Speaking to Variety ahead of the London TV Screenings, Justus Riesenkampff, EVP Nordics & Benelux at Beta Film, said “Maxima” was “especially appealing because royal stories resonate well.” “It’s the second TV series made about a living royal — we couldn’t think of any other than ‘The Crown.’ And we have a lot of components that make it even more attractive: It’s a clash of cultures and a larger-than-life love story with a happy ending.

It’s definitely something for our times and audiences across the world.” The series’ producer and CEO of Millstreet Films Rachel van Bommel added that there is also a “Shakespearian” quality to the real-life story behind the show. “It wasn’t all happy when they met.

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