A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
- Royal Photographer
- (as Roger Ashton Griffiths)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe script was originally written with Bill Murray in mind.
- GoofsWhile the film states that the entire British royal family had been killed and an heir cannot be located, the actual line of succession to the British throne extends to hundreds of nobles and other monarchs throughout Central and Western Europe. An even longer, extended list tracing the royal family as far back as 1800 extends into thousands of possible heirs. Thus, even if the immediate British royal family were to die, there would be many people left in the line of succession who would not have been in the country.
- Quotes
Phipps: Sir Cedric! Sir Cedric! Good news. We've finally found an heir!
Sir Cedric Willingham: That's wonderful, Duncan. Who is he?
Phipps: His name is Jones. Ralph Jones.
Sir Cedric Willingham: Is he everything we've hoped for?
Phipps: [embarrassed] Well. He has his strengths and his weaknesses. You see, he's
[uncomfortable pause]
Phipps: American.
Sir Cedric Willingham: Quickly, Duncan! The strengths!
- SoundtracksGood Golly Miss Molly
Words & Music by John Marascalco and Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell
End Title Performance by Little Richard
Produced by Jeff Lynne
Featured review
This seems to get a panning from film reviewers here, but it actually is a good comedy. The story line is mildly stupid and a replay of the old fish-out-of-water formula, but the British were able to add a fantastic flavour to the film and the comedy is kept in check and doesn't become too outlandishly stupid.
Thumbs up in my view, but it's a little bit date these days. Superb supporting cast and a friendly film: nothing crude and from recollection, no bad language.
Goes to show that it can still be done if you really apply your mind to it!
Thumbs up in my view, but it's a little bit date these days. Superb supporting cast and a friendly film: nothing crude and from recollection, no bad language.
Goes to show that it can still be done if you really apply your mind to it!
- mattrochman
- Sep 2, 2006
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- King Ralph I
- Filming locations
- Highclere Castle, Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury, Hampshire, England, UK(Lord Graves' house - exteriors)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $23,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $34,002,045
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,327,550
- Feb 18, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $52,487,045
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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