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Royal Wedding

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Royal Wedding (1951)

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Reviews Counted:12

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Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love... Dancing and romance collide in ROYAL WEDDING as a brother-sister dance team (Fred Astaire and Jane Powell) open their musical show in London shortly before the English royal wedding and find love of their own. Showcasing some of Astaire's most memorable dance scenes in film history--Astaire's hat-rack partner and his dancing on the ceiling (impressive even to those jaded by special effects)--this tale of finding true love when it's least expected, and least wanted, has delighted audiences since the movie's release in 1951. Flirty Ellen and dance-focused Tom have escaped the clutches of many marriage-minded partners, keeping their joint entertainment careers their first priority. When they leave New York to sail for London to open a new musical show, Ellen leaves behind many besotted men but no regrets. But when a ladies' man (and lord) falls hard for Ellen, and a British girl in the dance chorus needs Tom's help to locate her fiancé, both brother and sister realize that this time love must come first. [More]

Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill

Starring: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill, Keenan Wynn, Albert Sharpe, Henri Letondal, James Finlayson

Director: Stanley Donen

Director: Stanley Donen
Producer: Arthur Freed
Screenwriter: Alan Jay Lerner
Composer: Johnny Green

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Emanuel Levy
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Mostly I sat amazed at Astaire's dancing.

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

An above average MGM musical, highlighted by Astaire's amazing dance on the ceiling.

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Bob Bloom
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Though famous for the number where Astaire dances on the ceiling, this is lower grade material.

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Ken Hanke
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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Bosley Crowther
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New York Times
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The slight story is considerably improved by the lively music.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Fine MGM musical with wonderful highlight of Astaire dancing on ceiling, walls, etc.

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