Splitting Heirs (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Splitting Heirs is a 1993 comedy directed by Robert Young, starring Eric Idle as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Charu Bala Chokshi and Rick Moranis. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Robert Young
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Splitting Heirs About?
The premise of Splitting Heirs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A funny, royal‑scale comedy begins when an aristocratic Englishman dies, leaving his estate and business to an American he believes is his long‑lost son. Meanwhile, an Englishman who thinks he is Indian discovers he may actually be the rightful heir. He comes to despise the American, his boss, friend, and the rival who stole the woman he desires.
Splitting Heirs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1960s
- 1990s
- long lost son
- heir
- missing heir
- british sex comedy
- sex comedy
- emerging from the water
- climbing out of a swimming pool
- bare back
- indoor pool
- fade to black
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- infidelity
- cougar
- evil lawyer
- assassination attempt
- crooked lawyer
- assassination
- nobility
- jealousy
- legs
- bare legs
- dark comedy
- family relationships
- seductive woman
- seductive behavior
- deep cleavage
- sexy mother
- freeze to death
- arson
- guard dog
- false alibi
- bagpipes
- cheating fiancee
- helium
- scuba
- class warfare
- stripper
- nymphomaniac
- cutting car brake line
- poisoning
- lawyer
- attempted murder
- shotgun
- revolver
- english nobility
- joseph syndrome
- incest
- inheritance
- nudity
Splitting Heirs Cast & Characters
Eric Idle leads the cast as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, with Charu Bala Chokshi as Mrs. Patel and Rick Moranis as Henry Bullock. Directed by Robert Young; 34 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Young
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Eric Idle as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel - Charu Bala Chokshi as Mrs. Patel
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Rick Moranis as Henry Bullock - Brenda Bruce as Mrs. Bullock
Also Starring in Splitting Heirs
· 30 more- Jeremy Clyde 14th Duke
- John Cleese Raoul P. Shadgrind
- Catherine Zeta Jones Kitty
- Barbara Hershey Duchess Lucinda
- William Franklyn Andrews
- Tony Walker Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Sadie Frost Angela
- Paul Brooke Tour Guide
- Stratford Johns Butler
- Eric Sykes Jobson the Doorman
- Gary Lineker Couple at Restaurant
- David Ross Sergeant Richardson
- Cal Macaninch CID Officer
- Bill Stewart Adoption Agent
- Madge Ryan Woman with Dog
- Keith Smith Photographer
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- Llewellyn Rees Old Major
- Bill Wallis Vicar at Hunt
- Richard Huw Brittle
- Paul Weston French Driver
- Chris Jenkinson Police Constable
- Tim Lawrence French Driver
- Bridget McConnell Nanny
- Amanda Dickinson Barmaid
- Cameron Blakely Hunt Saboteur
- Louise Downie Doreen
- Stephan Grothgar German Tourist
- John Stableforth Butler (uncredited)
- Anisha Gangotra Gita
- Michelle Lineker Couple at Restaurant
More from Robert Young
More films directed by Robert Young, best-rated first: Fierce Creatures, Eichmann, Curse of the Phoenix and Wide Blue Yonder.
Splitting Heirs Plot Summary
What happens in Splitting Heirs 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
Within the aristocratic Bournemouth family, misfortune has shadowed generations, feeding a belief that the bloodline is cursed. The most recent heir, Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, was left in a restaurant as an infant in the 1960s, and by the time his parents remembered him, he had vanished.
Fast-forward to the 1990s, Tommy grows up in Southall within a large Asian/Indian family, tall and fair‑haired with blue eyes and light skin, yet awkwardly not fond of curry. From the family corner shop he commutes to the City, where he works for the Bournemouth family’s stockbroking firm, handling multimillion-pound deals and navigating the sharp edges of high finance.
Full summary
The whole story of Splitting Heirs, scene by scene
Splitting Heirs Box Office
Splitting Heirs grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
Splitting Heirs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Splitting Heirs.
How Well Do You Know Splitting Heirs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the full name of the film's protagonist who was abandoned as an infant?
Cars in Splitting Heirs
26 cars on screen, including the 1971 Jaguar E-Type and the 1977 Morgan Plus 8.
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1971 Jaguar E-Type Important role -
1977 Morgan Plus 8 Important role -
Renault 5 Important role -
1968 Austin FX4 Minor role
Splitting Heirs Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Av min arv” and “Dos herederos al trono”.
- Also known as
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- Av min arv
- Dos herederos al trono
- Und ewig schleichen die Erben
- Lökött örökösök
- Recién nacido y ya coronado
- Перепутанные наследники
- Наследството
- Переплутані спадкоємці
- Duca si Nasce
- Quem não Herda... Fica na Mesma
- Grandeur et descendance
- Rozhádaní dědicové
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- 못 말리는 후계자
- Awantura o spadek
- 狼兄鼠弟
- ทายาทมรดกขลุกขลิก
- Podijeljeno prijestolje
- פיצול יורשים
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Splitting Heirs FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Splitting Heirs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Splitting Heirs?
Splitting Heirs runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Splitting Heirs released?
Splitting Heirs was released on April 2, 1993.
Who directed Splitting Heirs?
Splitting Heirs was directed by Robert Young.
More films by Robert Young Who is in the cast of Splitting Heirs?
Splitting Heirs stars Eric Idle as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Charu Bala Chokshi as Mrs. Patel and Rick Moranis as Henry Bullock, among 34 credited actors.
How much did Splitting Heirs make at the box office?
Splitting Heirs grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Does Splitting Heirs have a post-credit scene?
No. Splitting Heirs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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