Royal Wedding
1951 · 93 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 6,331 VOTES · DIR. Stanley Donen
Overview
Tom and Ellen are asked to perform as a dance team in England at the time of Princess Elizabeth's wedding. As brother and sister, each develops a British love interest, Ellen with Lord John Brindale and Tom with dancer Anne Ashmond.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,286 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:24 (Singing) My Royal day can be a Royal bore.
00:07:20 And you ought to hear him chant. I met him two days ago at Hilda's Barn sales.
00:09:10 - A Tom Collins please. - Nothing for me, thanks.
00:11:00 (English male voice) I'll miss you very much Linda.
00:14:14 It's very stupid of me, I should have known.
00:20:39 - How do you do? - Glad to know you.
00:27:14 Of course, I'm sorry.
00:30:12 Mr. Bowen. I'm Charles Gordon your stage manager.
00:33:34 Can't you?
00:36:52 - Why doesn't your mother do it? - They're not speaking to each other.
00:38:54 Goodnight dearie. Goodnight pal.
00:41:24 Absolutely superb.
00:43:18 There's a huge affair being given, and I'm supposed to take someone.
00:47:05 It's four a.m. Sir.
00:49:21 Why don't you take me?
00:52:06 Get her.
00:57:29 Yes.
01:02:29 Last year, when he got pneumonia, they bought it for him to be buried in.
01:09:56 When you call Irving, ask him to find out what happened to a boy
01:12:38 Jamie, your suit's handsome, handsome.
01:16:12 And think I'd better go get my hat.
01:22:25 I think I do Tom.
01:25:27 I thought she was a little awkward myself.
01:28:01 - Are you ready? - As ready as I'll ever be.
Cast & Characters
Fred Astaire
Tom Bowen
Jane Powell
Ellen Bowen
Peter Lawford
Lord John Brindale
Sarah Churchill
Anne Ashmond
Keenan Wynn
Irving Klinger
Keenan Wynn
Edgar Klinger
Albert Sharpe
James Ashmond
Bea Allen
Dancer in Haiti Number
Les Baxter
Specialty in 'What a Lovely Day for a Wedding' Number
Wilson Benge
Minor Role
Margaret Bert
Ellen's Maid
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,286
Dialogue density13.8 lines / min
First line00:02:24
Final line01:28:01
Production Record
DirectorStanley Donen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,700,000
Revenue$3,900,000
IMDb votes6,331