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The British Royal Family is dispatched en masse after being electrocuted during a family portrait. A search for a successor turns up Ralph Jones (John Goodman), a Las Vegas lounge singer, as the unlikely next-in-line. Before long, Buckingham Palace resembles a funfair and Lord Graves (John Hurt) is plotting King Ralph's demise.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When the British royal family (yes, every one of them!) is wiped out in a tragic photography accident, the hunt is on for an heir to the throne. Unfortunately for Britain, when one is found it turns out to be Ralph Jones (played by John Goodman), an American lounge singer from far over the wrong side of the tracks. As Lord Percival Graves (John Hurt) schemes to dethrone Ralph I, Fredrick Willingham (Peter O'Toole) works feverishly to keep Jones' feet on the straight and narrow. [Color, created in 1991, with a running time of 1 hour, 36 minutes.]
As you can tell from the summary above, this is not a movie to be taken seriously! It is outrageously funny, being both outrageous and funny. The downside is that there is one scene where Ralph goes to a strip club, and several women are seen in less than family-oriented clothing (there's a joke in there somewhere). So, if you have young children, like me, then you will need to hit stop, and fast-forward past the offending scene, as it is too long to simply cue through.
That said, though, for adult viewing, this is a great movie! It has a wonderful, heart-warming message, and is funny without much swearing or any violence. I highly recommend this movie.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
When a fatal accident kills of the Queen and all the heirs to the throne, drastic measures are taken to find the closest relative of the royal family, to sit on the throne and rule England. Up steps Ralph, an american slouch who isn't the brightest bulb in the house but never the less, he is the closest relative to the queen alive and so this is where the fun starts. Ralph goes through a lot of changes and with a romance story thrown in for the ladies this is a film to sit in on a saturday night with.
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Good average film, good humour, quick wit
Not overally great imaginative storyline but watchable
John goodman plays a good American!
Not overally great imaginative storyline but watchable
John goodman plays a good American!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice feel good movie
A nice cheery film with some catchy music to go along. Great cast, several famous faces popping up. John Goodman carries off the role of a boisterous American amongst stuffy... Read more
Published 5 months ago by vicky turnbull
3.0 out of 5 stars
EXACTLY What You Would Expect.
Made to cash in on John Goodmans fame during his stint as Dan Connor on Roseanne, King Ralph is exactly what you would expect it to be. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Mccaffrey
3.0 out of 5 stars
Messy Monarch Movie!
King Ralph is directed by David S. Ward who loosely adapts the screenplay from the novel Headlong written by Emlyn Williams. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Spike Owen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Harmless fun
Totally over the top and unbelievable ... but hey not all movies have to be deep! This one is just plain good fun.
Published 22 months ago by L. Bruzon
5.0 out of 5 stars
A right royal laugh
This is one of the most hilarious films I have seen for ages. It is not boring and is fun throughout. Read more
Published on 15 May 2011 by Ms. D. M. Allan
1.0 out of 5 stars
KING CRAPH
This was one of the worst films iv seen in my life. Nothing happens and what kinda trys to happen you guess from the start. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2010 by MR.HOGGETT
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