King Ralph

1991
PG
1h 37m

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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.

Director
- David S. Ward
Writers
- Emlyn Williams
- David S. Ward
Stars

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5.4/10

17K

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Director
- David S. Ward
Writers
- Emlyn Williams
- David S. Ward
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The script was originally written with Bill Murray in mind.

Goofs
While 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!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Scenes from a Mall/Nothing But Trouble/He Said, She Said/King Ralph/The Field (1991)

Soundtracks
Good Golly Miss Molly
Words & Music by John Marascalco and Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell
End Title Performance by Little Richard
Produced by Jeff Lynne

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Fun, funny & truly family material

There isn't anything in this movie that is offensive or rude or mean. The stripper never strips, the bad guy doesn't do anything vile, just *bad*. If you prefer modern American violence & crass language & glossy sexuality, you'll hate this movie. You'll think it's dull & stupid. If you're looking for something you can enjoy with your 5 year old daughter & your 95 year old grandmother, this is the movie. Every body gets what they deserve in the end. Yep, golly gee whilickers - it's a feel good movie!