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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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King Ralph
"A comedy of majestic proportions."
1991 1h 37m EN
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★5.4TMDB · 332
Comedy
Synopsis
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As the only relative in line to ascend the Royal throne, a down-on-his-luck American slob must learn the ways of the English.
“A comedy of majestic proportions.”
Cast
John Goodman
Ralph
Peter O'Toole
Willingham
John Hurt
Graves
Camille Coduri
Miranda
Richard Griffiths
Phipps
Julian Glover
King Gustav
Leslie Phillips
Gordon
Judy Parfitt
Queen Katherine
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David S. Ward
- Writers
- David S. Ward
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David S. Ward, shot by Kenneth MacMillan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Goodman and Peter O'Toole and John Hurt carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A comedy of majestic proportions.".
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IMDB entry: tt0102216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
David S. Ward directs. Kenneth MacMillan behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. John Jympson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by David S. Ward, shot by Kenneth MacMillan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Goodman and Peter O'Toole and John Hurt carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "A comedy of majestic proportions.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0102216 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 9 themes, including "love of one's life", "kingdom", "love at first sight", "kiss".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Kenneth MacMillan
- Original score
- James Newton Howard
- Editing
- John Jympson
- Production design
- Simon Holland
- Costume design
- Catherine Cook
- Makeup / hair
- Peter Robb-King
- Sound
- Ivan Sharrock
- Stunt coordinator
- Greg Powell
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $23,000,000
- Box office
- $52,487,045
- Return
- 228% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
David S. Ward
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Universal Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorJohn Jympson
- NovelEmlyn Williams
- ProducerJack Brodsky
- Co-ProducerJohn Comfort
- Executive ProducerSydney Pollack
- Executive ProducerMark Rosenberg
- Co-ProducerJulie Bergman Sender
- Costume AssistantGraham Churchyard
- Art DirectionClinton Cavers
- First Assistant DirectorDerek Cracknell
- Makeup ArtistPeter Robb-King
- Supervising Sound EditorScott Hecker
- HairstylistBetty Glasow
- Still PhotographerFrank Conner
- CastingMary Selway
- Music EditorJim Weidman
- Costume DesignCatherine Cook
- Production DesignSimon Holland
- Camera OperatorMike Proudfoot
- Production CoordinatorJanine Modder
- HairstylistElaine Bowerbank
- Music EditorDina Eaton
- Script SupervisorDiana Dill
- Sound DesignerIvan Sharrock
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- love of one's life
- kingdom
- love at first sight
- kiss
- lovers
- royal family
- fish out of water
- king
- double
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1991-02-15PG
Also known as
International titles
- Kung RalphSE
- Rafi, un rey de pesoMX
- King Ralph - O Primeiro Rei AmericanoPT
