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Format: VHS
Rated PG
Recording Mode: (unknown)
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Movie Description
Sellers adroitly plays a double role in this hilarious parody of the same-titled 1937 classic film. A cockney cab driver replaces the Prince of Ruritania and in doing so creates a great deal of confusion.
Synopsis
After the King of Ruritania dies, the dastardly Prince Michael schemes to seize the throne from rightful heir Rudolf. To protect Prince Rudolf until he can ascend to the throne, a loyal countess recruits cabdriver and Rudolf-lookalike Sydney to masquerade as the prince, resulting in a series of mistaken identities and romantic misadventures.
Film Notes
At least five other versions of Anthony Hope's novel, "The Prisoner of Zenda," have been filmed. Two silent versions were produced: one in 1913 and one in 1922, which was directed by Rex Ingram and starred Lewis Stone and Ramon Novarro. The 1937 John Cromwell version is widely believed to be the best and stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., David Niven, C. Aubrey Smith, Mary Astor, and Raymond Massey. 1952 saw another remake, this one by Richard Thorpe and starring Stewart Granger, James Mason, and Deborah Kerr.
The novel was dramatized by Edward Rose.
Peter Sellers was married at the time to Lynne Frederick, the actress who portrays Princess Flavia.
Estimated budget $10 million.
Shot in Technicolor on location in Austria and in Los Angeles, California. Titles and opticals by Universal Title.
Additional credits: Rob Thompson (2U camera); Bill Taylor & Dennis Glouner (matte photography); Freddie Cooper & Howard Block (camera operators); John Troutman (sound effects editor); and Louis R. Race (assistant director).
SEE-ALSO for Best Supporting Performer refers to British Actor Stuart Wilson, who portrays Prince Rupert of Hentzau.
Released theatrically in the USA May 23, 1979.
Copyright 1979 Universal City Studios.
Industry Reviews
"...[Sellers] performs a perfect balancing act, orchestrated so well that [his] funny character makes [his] serious one even more effective, and vice versa....Artfully schizoid..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/25/1979)
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