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.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
16K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Emlyn Williams(novel "Headlong")
- David S. Ward(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Emlyn Williams(novel "Headlong")
- David S. Ward(screenplay)
- Stars
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
- Royal Photographeras Royal Photographer
- (as Roger Ashton Griffiths)
- Director
- Writers
- Emlyn Williams(novel "Headlong")
- David S. Ward(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
When an accident obliterates the British royal family and most of its branches, a desperate geneological search discovers the next King: Ralph, a sleazy American lounge singer. Can Ralph measure up to the job, even with the help of loyal aristocrat Willingham? —Reid Gagle
- Taglines
- A comedy of majestic proportions
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to an interview with John Goodman in the article "'No Leading Man, King Ralph Insists" published in the February 12, 1991 edition of the Los Angeles Times, Goodman denied his new leading man status in this movie, and said he was still just a character actor. Goodman said: "Don't call me a leading man. This is just another part, with a lot more lines. The only difference for me this time, was that I didn't have time to fool around when I wasn't working. When you're the leading man, your meter's running all the time, and you're always working. There's no goof-off time. But that still doesn't make me a leading man. I'm still just a character actor. Nobody's ready to call me Mel Gibson, Jr., and I don't think anybody's ready to pay good money to see me get the girl in the movie. I know I wouldn't go see something like that."
- GoofsWhile the film states that the entire British Royal family has been killed and an heir cannot be located, the actual line of succession to the United Kingdom monarchy extends to hundreds of nobles throughout all the nations of Central and Western Europe. An even longer extended list, tracing to links with the royal family as far back as 1800, extends into the thousands. Thus, even if all of the immediate British family were to die, there would be plenty of people left to take their place.
- 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
Top review
Good fun
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!
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- mattrochman
- Sep 3, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- King Ralph I
- Filming locations
- 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
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