Movie

Royal Flash

1975 · 102 min

A cheeky, fast-paced romp through 19th-century Europe, full of sly satire and farcical scheming that keeps you amused without demanding much.

Tagline: See Capt. Harry Flashman surrender his way to victory!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, identity, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
identity
power
betrayal
politics
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild