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The Royal Family

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A stage production of the 1927 George S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber play about an eccentric theatrical family.

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Rex Reed New York Daily News Feb 25
There is nothing like The Royal Family. It sparkles and shines with craftsmanship, bristles with a thousand details, moves and darts from wisecrack to touching wisdom and insight, leaving the audience breathless with anticipation and fulfillment. Go to Full Review Mark Bourne DVDJournal.com 04/08/2006
So while the Kaufman-Ferber script is just a crème de menthe, this particular revival of the 1927 hit is a fine example of how to faithfully bring a stage production to the screen. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/02/2018 A stunning production of the all star Broadway revival directed by Ellis Rabb See more 12/05/2009 With a cast like the one here this shouldn't be so labored. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kirk Browning

Director

Ellis Rabb

Director

Rosemary Harris

Julie Cavendish

Eva Le Gallienne

Fanny Cavendish

Sam Levene

Oscar Wolfe

Ellis Rabb

Tony Cavendish

Movie Info

Synopsis A stage production of the 1927 George S. Kaufman-Edna Ferber play about an eccentric theatrical family.
Director
Kirk Browning, Ellis Rabb
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Aug 4, 2002
Runtime
2h 0m