A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.
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Title: King Ralph (1991)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Goodman | ... | Ralph | |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | Willingham | |
| John Hurt | ... | Graves | |
| Camille Coduri | ... | Miranda | |
| Richard Griffiths | ... | Phipps | |
| Leslie Phillips | ... | Gordon | |
| James Villiers | ... | Hale | |
| Joely Richardson | ... | Princess Anna | |
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Niall O'Brien | ... | McGuire |
| Julian Glover | ... | King Gustav | |
| Judy Parfitt | ... | Queen Katherine | |
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Ed Stobart | ... | Dysentery |
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Gedren Heller | ... | Punk Girl |
| Rudolph Walker | ... | King Mulambon | |
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Michael Johnson | ... | Hamilton |
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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? Written by Reid Gagle
Plot Keywords:
hands covering breasts | king | heir | buckingham palace | wrong side of the tracks |Taglines:
When Ralph becomes royalty, laughter reigns! See more »Parents Guide:
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Ralph Jones: We have the signed confession of a royal page, Gordon Halliwell, who worked with Lord Graves.
Lord Percival Graves: I know NO SUCH MAN!
Ralph Jones: And several cheques made out to the photographers who took the pictures, signed by Lord Graves. Whose fingerprints were also on the photographs.
Lord Percival Graves: So! I saw them at the ball!
Ralph Jones: And Scotland Yard found the negatives at his house this morning.
Lord Percival Graves: [...]
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(Moulin Rouge)
Music by Georges Auric
French lyrics by Jacques Larue
English lyrics by William Engvick
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The Coat of Arms on King Ralph's throne when he meets Parliament at the end has a piano keyboard emblazoned across it. See more »Goofs
A "king of Finland" appears in the movie. Finland has been a republic since 1919 and thus no longer has a king. It has never had its own royal house. See more »Quotes
Lord Percival Graves: [after Ralph accuses Graves of undermining him] This is an OUTRAGE! A VILE piece of slander! I demand to know the source of these allegations!Ralph Jones: We have the signed confession of a royal page, Gordon Halliwell, who worked with Lord Graves.
Lord Percival Graves: I know NO SUCH MAN!
Ralph Jones: And several cheques made out to the photographers who took the pictures, signed by Lord Graves. Whose fingerprints were also on the photographs.
Lord Percival Graves: So! I saw them at the ball!
Ralph Jones: And Scotland Yard found the negatives at his house this morning.
Lord Percival Graves: [...]
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Scenes from a Mall/Nothing But Trouble/He Said, She Said/King Ralph/The Field (1991) See more »Soundtracks
It's April Again(Moulin Rouge)
Music by Georges Auric
French lyrics by Jacques Larue
English lyrics by William Engvick
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 February 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ralph Superking See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$8,327,550, 18 February 1991Gross USA:
$34,002,045Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$52,487,045Company Credits
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When the entire British royal family is wiped out in an "awful" accident, the American bar entertainer Ralph Jones (excellent: John Goodman, he makes up for most of the boring parts of the plot) becomes the new King of England. After a few adjustment problems with his new job (clothing, manners etc.) he falls in love with a young woman he meets at a local strip club. Problems emerge when his secretary tries to marry him to the Finnish princess to seal a business deal for a few English companies. All in all, a good movie with some great lines but also some boring parts.