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Royal Flash
“See Capt. Harry Flashman surrender his way to victory!”
5.8 / 10• 1975• 1h 42m•PG• English
AdventureComedyRomance
Storyline
Cowardly rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain entry to the royal circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their own agenda. At their urging, Flashman agrees to re-create himself as a bogus Prussian nobleman to woo a beautiful duchess. But the half-baked plan quickly comes unraveled, and he's soon on the run from several new enemies who are all calling for the rapscallion's head.
Cast & Crew
Malcolm McDowell
Captain Harry Flashman / Prince Karl Magnus
Lead
Alan Bates
Rudi Von Sternberg
Florinda Bolkan
Lola Montez
Oliver Reed
Otto von Bismarck
Tom Bell
De Gautet
Joss Ackland
Sapten
Christopher Cazenove
Eric Hansen
Henry Cooper
John Gully, M.P.
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Lester's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Royal Flash is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
