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Splitting Heirs (1993)

PG_13 87 min  -  Comedy  -   30 April 1993 (USA)
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A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Young

Writer:

Eric Idle

Stars:

Eric Idle, Rick Moranis and Barbara Hershey
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Idle ...
Rick Moranis ...
Henry Bullock
Barbara Hershey ...
Duchess Lucinda
Catherine Zeta-Jones ...
Kitty
John Cleese ...
Sadie Frost ...
Angela
Stratford Johns Stratford Johns ...
Butler
Brenda Bruce Brenda Bruce ...
Mrs. Bullock
William Franklyn William Franklyn ...
Andrews
Richard Huw Richard Huw ...
Brittle
Charu Bala Chokshi Charu Bala Chokshi ...
Mrs. Patel (as Charubala Chokshi)
Jeremy Clyde Jeremy Clyde ...
14th Duke
Eric Sykes Eric Sykes ...
Jobson the Doorman
Bridget McConnell Bridget McConnell ...
Nanny
Bill Stewart Bill Stewart ...
Adoption Agent
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Storyline

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again. An Englishman who thinks he is an Indian comes to believe that he is actually the heir. He comes to hate the American who is his boss, his friend, and the man who has stolen the woman after whom he lusts. Written by Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>  

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A wickedly funny comedy of royal proportions.

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for nudity and sexual dialogue See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Grandeur et descendance See more »

Filming Locations:

France See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,246,063 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Prominent Features See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The final film of Stratford Johns. See more »

Quotes

Kitty: Sex before the wedding is so much better without the groom.
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Crazy Credits

and *introducing* John Cleese See more »

Connections

Referenced in What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"I PUT A SPELL ON YOU"
Composed by Jay Hawkins
Published by EMI United Partnership Limited
Performed by Nina Simone
Recording Courtesy of Phonogram Limited See more »