The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
- Starring:
- Peter Sellers, Lynne Frederick, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Quine
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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The beloved novel by Anthony Hope is shown here in its sixth film adaptation. In this story, Peter Sellers is Rudolf IV, the reigning monarch of the tiny nation of Ruritania. One day, while flying in a hot air balloon, a champagne cork sends him plummeting to his death. The rightful heir, who is to be crowned Rudolf V (also Peter Sellers), is kidnapped by Duke Michael (Jeremy Kemp), who is next in line for the throne. Luckily, the good guys find Syd (Peter Sellers once again), a London taxi-driver who closely resembles the kidnapped heir. While impersonating the monarch-to-be, Syd falls in love with the prince's fiancee Princess Flavia (Lynne Frederick). Neither a box-office nor a critical success, this amiable 1979 swashbuckler nonetheless features fine performances by Peter Sellers, who died in 1980. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Peter Sellers - Rudolph
- Lynne Frederick - Princess Flavia
- Elke Sommer - The Countess
- Jeremy Kemp - Duke Michael
- Simon Williams - Fritz
- Norman Rossington - Bruno
- Graham Stark - Erik
- Arthur Howard - Deacon
- Michael Segal - Conductor
- Stéphane Audran
- Mickey Gilbert
- Larry Holt
- George Robotham
- Orwin Harvey
- Joe Yrigoyen
- John Bear Hudkins
- Peter Sellers - Syd
- Lionel Jeffries - Gen. Sapt
- Gregory Sierra - The Count
- Catherine Schell - Antoinette
- Stuart Wilson - Rupert of Hentzau
- John Laurie - Archbishop
- Michael Balfour - Luger
- Ian Abercrombie - Johann
- Pete Kellett
- Eric Cord
- John Moio
- Harry Wuestenhagen
- Victor Paul
- Joe Dunne
- Gil Perkins
- Director(s):
- Richard Quine
- Writer(s):
- Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
- Producer(s):
- Peter Macgregor-Scott, Walter Mirisch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Situations)
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