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Dancing Queen

  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
631
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Dancing Queen (1993)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Neil is at his bachelor party. A stripper called Pandora performs her dance and Neil's mates load him on a train as a last gag. Neil awakes on the train, Pandora's there and at the stop wher... Read allNeil is at his bachelor party. A stripper called Pandora performs her dance and Neil's mates load him on a train as a last gag. Neil awakes on the train, Pandora's there and at the stop where his mates are to pick him up, the train doesn't stop. Neil and Pandora walk around one o... Read allNeil is at his bachelor party. A stripper called Pandora performs her dance and Neil's mates load him on a train as a last gag. Neil awakes on the train, Pandora's there and at the stop where his mates are to pick him up, the train doesn't stop. Neil and Pandora walk around one of Northern England's premier seaside towns as he frets over the utter chaos his marriage d... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
631
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  • Director
    • Nick Hamm
  • Writer
    • Nick Vivian
  • Stars
    • Rik Mayall
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Serena Gordon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nick Hamm
  • Writer
    • Nick Vivian
  • Stars
    • Rik Mayall
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Serena Gordon
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    • 11User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Dancing Queen (1993)
    Helena Bonham Carter in Dancing Queen (1993)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Rik Mayall in Dancing Queen (1993)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Rik Mayall in Dancing Queen (1993)

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    Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall
    • Neilas Neil
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Pandoraas Pandora…
    Serena Gordon
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Dorothy Tutin
    Dorothy Tutin
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Nigelas Nigel
    Martin Clunes
    Martin Clunes
    • Donaldas Donald
    Bill Cashmore
    Bill Cashmore
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Judith Barker
    • Ticket Ladyas Ticket Lady
    Peter Martin
    Peter Martin
    • Ticket Manas Ticket Man
    Rosalie Williams
    Rosalie Williams
    • Lilyas Lily
    Rod Arthur
    • Ticket Collectoras Ticket Collector
    Tony Peers
    Tony Peers
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Philippa Howell
    • Restaurant Manageressas Restaurant Manageress
    • Director
      • Nick Hamm
    • Writer
      • Nick Vivian
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    Storyline

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    Neil is at his bachelor party. A stripper called Pandora performs her dance and Neil's mates load him on a train as a last gag. Neil awakes on the train, Pandora's there and at the stop where his mates are to pick him up, the train doesn't stop. Neil and Pandora walk around one of Northern England's premier seaside towns as he frets over the utter chaos his marriage day has turned out to be and tries to get back. All the while, Pandora is going on carnival rides and just generally moping around listening to Abba's Dancing Queen. —Richard John <rjohn@canoe.ca>
    • train
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    • abba
    • delivery service
    • bachelor party
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Soundtracks
      Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
      Written by Steve Harley

      Performed by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    10/10
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    There is something about this movie that makes it great.

    The storyline is a typical Cinderella story in the present day. The wealthy and successful Neal, played by Rik Mayall, is to marry a spoilt snob in the south of England. His friends mess up his Stag Party prank and Neal ends up stranded in the once-famous north England coastal town of Scarborough. His desparate situation leave him at the mercy of Julie's will.

    The film is made humourous by the colourful personalities that are only slightly larger than life than most of the people you might meet in the UK. His priveleged background, arrogant manner make him an unlikeable central character who is rescued by the heroine Julie played by Bonham-Carter. The comic style of Mayall brought on by the stress of the situation absolves his character of being totally disliked.

    Julie, despite her low-class ways, is endearing and compassionate and her strong role supports the fairy-tale notion that social class and position are irrelevant to love. Perhaps a more unique underlying plot is that the pursuit of wealth creates a greed and snobbery that stand against real love whilst poverty, respect for the individual and community breeds love and a greater awareness of life... perhaps
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    • dary11
    • Nov 29, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Liebste Braut, ich hab 'ne Freundin
    • Filming locations
      • Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • First Choice
      • Granada Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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