Royal Flash (Original title)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 04 January 1976 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Lester
Synopsis: Based on the adventures of George MacDonald Fraser's reluctant hero Harry Flashman, Captain in the 11th Hussars, hero of Afghanistan - albeit by mistake - and holder of the Victoria Cross - a compounding of the unfortunate error.
Genres: Comedy, Period drama, Swashbuckling
Releases
Date: 1975Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10641 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Variety - 1 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n499 August 1975 Page: 182
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n499 August 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v21 n12 September 1975 Page: 36
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n12 September 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10142 12 Jul 1975 Page: 18
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10142 12 Jul 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v93 n2415 17 Jul 1975 Page: 89
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2415 17 Jul 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v21 n8 May 1975 Pages: 29-33
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n8 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v238 n18 30 Sep 1975 Page: 10, 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v238 n18 30 Sep 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v4 n48 August 1975 Pages: 444, 460-461
Title: [Films Illustrated - v4 n48 August 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n72 27 Dec 1974
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n72 27 Dec 1974: no known title]Language: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n72 27 Dec 1974 Page: 10
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n72 27 Dec 1974: no known title]Language: German
In: Cinema TV Today n10106 26 Oct 1974 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10106 26 Oct 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9120 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051007
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3663 FeetBFI identifier: C-1131916
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3663 FeetBFI identifier: C-1131916
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8169 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-145277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9120 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051007
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 04 January 1976 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Richard Lester
Synopsis: Based on the adventures of George MacDonald Fraser's reluctant hero Harry Flashman, Captain in the 11th Hussars, hero of Afghanistan - albeit by mistake - and holder of the Victoria Cross - a compounding of the unfortunate error.
Genres: Comedy, Period drama, Swashbuckling
Releases
Date: 1975Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 118 mins Length: 10641 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(41)
Production Company: Two Roads Productions, ©: Zeeuwse Mattschappij N.V., Produced by: Denis O'Dell, David V. Picker, Production Manager: Barrie Melrose, German Production Manager: Hubert Froehlich, Production Services: Topaz Service Company, Production Secretary: Vicki Deason, Assistant to Mr Lester: Pepe Lopez Rodero, Assistant Director: Vincent Winter, Assistant Director: Dusty Symonds, Continuity: Ann Skinner, Casting Director: Mary Selway, Screenplay, based on his novel by: George MacDonald Fraser, Photographed by: Geoffrey Unsworth, 2nd Unit Photography: Paul Wilson, Camera Operator: Peter MacDonald, Gaffer: Maurice Gillett, Stills Photographer: Keith Hamshere, Special Effects: John Richardson, [Editor]: John Victor Smith, Production Designer: Terence Marsh, Art Director: Alan Tomkins, [Assistant Art Director]: Stuart Craig, Set Dresser: Peter Howitt, Property Master: Eddie Fowlie, Property Buyer: John Lanzer, Construction Manager: Peter Dukelow, Costume Designer: Alan Barrett, Make-up: Paul Rabiger, Hairdresser: Colin Jamison, Music Adapted and Directed by: Ken Thorne, Sound Recordist: Simon Kaye, Gerry Humphreys, Sound Editor: Don Sharpe, Sound Editor: Paul Smith, Fight Director: William Hobbs, Stunt Arranger: Richard Graydon, Unit Publicist: Gordon Arnell, Studio: Twickenham Film Studios
Cast
(36)
Malcolm McDowell (Captain Harry Flashman), Alan Bates (Rudi von Starnberg), Florinda Bolkan (Lola Montez), Oliver Reed (Otto von Bismarck), Tom Bell (De Gautet), Joss Ackland (Sapten), Christopher Cazenove (Eric Hansen), Henry Cooper (John Gully MP), Lionel Jeffries (Kraftstein), Alastair Sim (Mr Greig), Michael Hordern (headmaster), Britt Ekland (Duchess Irma of Strakenz), Richard Pearson (Josef), Alan Howard (.), Bob Hoskins (constable), Richard Hurndall (Detchard), Arthur Brough (King Ludwig of Bavaria), Elizabeth Larner (Barones Pechman), Margaret Courtenay (soprano), Stuart Rayner (Speedicut), Leon Greene (Grundwig), David Jason (the mayor), Noël Johnson (Lord Chamberlain), Ben Aris (fireman), Rula Lenska (Helga), Bob Peck (police inspector), John Stuart (English general), Frank Grimes (lieutenant), Paul Burton (Tom Brown), Tessa Dahl (1st girl), Claire Russell (2nd girl), Kubi Chaza (Lucy), David Stern (policeman), Meg Davies (barmaid), Roger Hammond (Master), Roy Kinnear ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Variety 1 Oct 1975 Page: 24Title: [Variety - 1 Oct 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n499 August 1975 Page: 182
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n499 August 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v21 n12 September 1975 Page: 36
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n12 September 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10142 12 Jul 1975 Page: 18
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10142 12 Jul 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v93 n2415 17 Jul 1975 Page: 89
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2415 17 Jul 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v21 n8 May 1975 Pages: 29-33
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n8 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
Description: Stills.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v238 n18 30 Sep 1975 Page: 10, 12
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v238 n18 30 Sep 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v4 n48 August 1975 Pages: 444, 460-461
Title: [Films Illustrated - v4 n48 August 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n72 27 Dec 1974
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n72 27 Dec 1974: no known title]Language: German
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n72 27 Dec 1974 Page: 10
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n72 27 Dec 1974: no known title]Language: German
In: Cinema TV Today n10106 26 Oct 1974 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10106 26 Oct 1974: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9120 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051007
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3663 FeetBFI identifier: C-1131916
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(3)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3663 FeetBFI identifier: C-1131916
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8169 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-145277
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9120 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051007
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)