King Ralph (1991)

5.4PG97 minDirector: David S. Ward

1991 US comedy film by David S. Ward

King Ralph is a 1991 American comedy film written and directed by David S. Ward and starring John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, and John Hurt. The film is about a fired American lounge singer who becomes the unlikely King of the United Kingdom after an electrical accident wipes out the British royal family.

The story is loosely based on the 1980 novel Headlong by Emlyn Williams. Very little of the story survived the transition to the screen; characters were changed and the story made into a comedy. The film was a minor box office hit but was received negatively by critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is King Ralph about?
King Ralph (1991) — 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?
Is King Ralph based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is King Ralph scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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