Synopsis
In order to save King Rudolph of Ruritania from assassins and murderous usurpers, the kingdom hires a look-a-like London cabby to impersonate the Monarch.
Scores
Overall Score
20.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sellers | 1979 | $1,017,000 | $4,395,000 | (est) |
| Lynne Frederick | 1979 | $626,000 | $2,705,000 | (est) |
| Lionel Jeffries | 1979 | $471,000 | $2,037,000 | (est) |
| Elke Sommer | 1979 | $385,000 | $1,665,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,442
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $7,650,600 | $33,057,758 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $7,650,600 | $33,057,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $3,825,300 | $16,528,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $356,000 | $1,538,253 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $418,000 | $1,806,152 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $1,836,144 | $7,933,862 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $6,435,444 | $27,807,146 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $12,500,000 | $54,011,708 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $2,690,000 (est) | $11,623,320 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $129,000 | $557,401 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $138,000 | $596,289 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $2,500,000 | $10,802,342 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $17,957,000 | $77,591,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-11,521,556 | $-49,783,913 |
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