Animated comedy

Prisoner of Zenda (1988): Cast & Plot

Name: Prisoner of Zenda
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Released: 1988-05-09
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Phillip Hinton, Robert Coleby, John Fitzgerald, David Whitney, Christine Amor

Prisoner of Zenda is a 1988 animated comedy directed by Warwick Gilbert, starring Phillip Hinton, Robert Coleby and John Fitzgerald. It runs 48 minutes.

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Released: May 9, 1988
Runtime: 48 min
Director: Warwick Gilbert
Genres: Adventure , Animation , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Burbank Animation Studios
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Prisoner of Zenda About?

The premise of Prisoner of Zenda without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The heir to the throne, forewarned of an assassination plot, trades places with his uncanny double who steps into the coronation in his stead. After the real king is abducted, loyalists scramble to rescue him, while the impostor finds himself falling for Princess Flavia, the king’s betrothed.

Prisoner of Zenda Themes & Keywords

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kingdom
geofiction
fictitious country
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Cast & crew

Prisoner of Zenda Cast

Phillip Hinton leads the cast, with Robert Coleby and John Fitzgerald. Directed by Warwick Gilbert; 8 actors are credited in all.

Director Warwick Gilbert

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Plot

Prisoner of Zenda Plot Summary

What happens in Prisoner of Zenda from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On his deathbed, the King of Ruritania reveals a painful truth to his twin sons, Prince Rudolph and Prince Michael: one of them must inherit the throne after the king’s passing. The testament of the crown falls to Rudolph, the younger twin, whom the king believes is better suited to rule. This decision shocks Rudolph, who never expected such a weighty responsibility to rest on his shoulders, while Michael—often called Black Michael by villagers—burns with anger and resentment, convinced the choice is deeply unjust. As soon as the king dies, Michael gathers loyal followers and lets his fury spill over, vowing to overturn the decision and seizing whatever means he can to ensure Rudolph’s death.

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