Synopsis
A regular guy from America becomes king of England after a royal wipe-out puts him next in line.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
32.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | 1991 | $1,496,000 | $3,445,000 | (est) |
| Peter O'Toole | 1991 | $921,000 | $2,121,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1991 | $693,000 | $1,597,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes17,627
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $34,002,044 | $78,314,550 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $34,002,044 | $78,314,550 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $17,001,022 | $39,157,275 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $41,184,000 | $94,856,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $25,116,000 | $57,847,941 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $8,500,511 | $19,578,638 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $91,801,533 | $211,440,105 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $15,550,000 | $35,815,237 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $8,000,000 | $18,425,845 |
| Participations | 1991 | $7,344,000 | $16,914,926 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,305,000 | $12,218,639 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,110,000 | $7,163,047 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $39,309,000 | $90,537,694 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $52,492,533 | $120,902,411 |
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