Peter Sellers, Lynne Frederick, Lionel Jeffries

Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and swi...( read more  read more... )tch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest.

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PG, 108 min.

Directed by: Richard Quine

Release Date: May 25, 1979

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  • Which Oscar winning British actor, born in London in 1910, had Peter Ustinov as his batman whilst an officer of the British Army during WW2 and died in Switzerland in 1983 on the same day as Raymond Massey, his co-star in 'The Prisoner of Zenda' and 'A Matter of Life and Death'.  Answer »
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