King Ralph

**King Ralph** is a UK VHS release by CIC Video and Universal on 1991 and 1992. It got re-released by CIC and Universal on 21st February 1994 and 15th July 1996.

## Description

When a freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, an exhaustive search of the bloodline reveals a distant heir: Ralph Jones (John Goodman). A good-natured, down-to-earth Las Vegas lounge singer, Ralph is quickly given a crash course in royal manners by his very proper private secretary, Willingham (Peter O'Toole).

While Ralph's unconventional behaviour delights the public, it also provides the fuel for a fiendish plot by Lord Graves (John Hurt) to oust the new king.

To make matters worse, Ralph's affection for a stripper with stage fright (Camille Coduri) threatens to tarnish his royal image beyond repair.

It's up to the former Las Vegas entertainer to redeem himself in a manner befitting a king in this warmhearted comedy from Academy Award winning writer/director David S. Ward.

## Cast

* John Goodman as Ralph Hampton Gainsworth Jones, a lounge singer from Las Vegas and heir to the British Throne. Bill Murray was considered for the titular role.
* Peter O'Toole as Sir Cedric Charles Willingham, Ralph's advisor who is another heir to the British Throne.
* John Hurt as Lord Percival Graves, a peer who wants the House of Stuart to succeed the House of Wyndham.
* Camille Coduri as Miranda Greene, an exotic dancer that King Ralph falls for.
* Ann Beach as Miranda's Mother
* Jack Smethurst as Miranda's Father
* Richard Griffiths as Duncan Phipps, Cedric's assistant private secretary.
* Leslie Phillips as Gordon Halliwell
* James Villiers as Prime Minister Geoffrey Hale
* Joely Richardson as Princess Anna of Finland.
* Niall O'Brien as Inspector Thomas McGuire
* Julian Glover as King Gustav of Finland.
* Judy Parfitt as Queen Katherine, the wife of King Gustav of Finland
* Leo Jean as Grampy
* Gedren Heller as Punk Girl
* Ed Stobart as Dysentery
* Rudolph Walker as King Mulambon of Zambezi.
* Michael Johnson as Hamilton
* Caroline Patterson as Counter Girl, a girl who works at Burger King.
* Tim Seely as The King of England, Ralph's unnamed predecessor who perishes alongside his family in a photography-based accident.
* Alison McGuire as The Queen of the United Kingdom, the unnamed wife of the King of the United Kingdom who perishes alongside her family in a photography-based accident.
* Chantal Claire, Topaz Hasfal-Schou, and Charlotte Pyecroft as the Dukettes, the backup singers for Ralph.
* Jason Richards as Ralph II, the baby son of Ralph and Miranda and he will be heir to the throne of the United Kingdom.

## Credits

Universal Pictures Presents

A Mirage/Jbro Production

A David S. Ward Film

John Goodman, Peter O’Toole, John Hurt

King Ralph

Camille Coduri, Richard Griffiths, Julian Glover, Leslie Phillips, Judy Parfitt, Joely Richardson, James Villiers

Casting By Mary Selway

Music By James Newton Howard

Costume Designer Catherine Cook

Film Editor John Jympson, A.C.E.

Production Designer Simon Holland

Director Of Photography Kenneth MacMillan, B.S.C.

Co-Producers Julie Bergman and John Comfort

Executive Producers Sydney Pollack and Mark Rosenberg

Produced By Jack Brodsky

Written For The Screen and Directed By David S. Ward

## Opening (1994 Re-Release)

1. CIC Video Warning Screen (1991-1996)
2. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers Trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blue Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
3. Housesitter Trailer
4. Death Becomes Her Trailer
5. BBFC PG Card (1985-1997)
6. Universal 75th Anniversary Pictures logo (1990-1997)
7. Start of King Ralph (1991)

## Closing (1994 Re-Release)

1. End Of King Ralph (1991)
2. Closing Credits Film
3. CIC Video Warning Scroll (1991-1996)

## Trailers and info

### Rental 1991 Re-release

1. Video Piracy Warning (CIC Video)
2. American Graffiti
3. Almost An Angel
4. Running Against Time
5. Problem Child

### 1994 Re-release

1. The Universal Pictures Big Screen, Best Sellers trailer from 1993 with clips of "Back to the Future", "Back to the Future Part II", "Back to the Future Part III", "Out of Africa", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial", "Kindergarten Cop", "The Blue Brothers", "The Land Before Time", "Twins", "An American Tail", "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" and "Backdraft".
2. Housesitter
3. Death Becomes Her