Splitting Heirs (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1993, Splitting Heirs is a comedy film directed by Robert Young, running about 87 minutes. “A wickedly funny comedy of Royal proportions” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again. An Englishman who thinks he is an Indian comes to believe that he is actually the heir. He comes to hate the American who is his boss, his friend, and the man who has stolen the woman after whom he lusts.
Who’s in it. Splitting Heirs stars Eric Idle as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel, Rick Moranis as Henry Bullock, Barbara Hershey as Duchess Lucinda and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Kitty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Splitting Heirs has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Splitting Heirs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Splitting Heirs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Splitting Heirs (1993)?
- In US, Splitting Heirs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Splitting Heirs worth watching?
- Splitting Heirs holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Splitting Heirs?
- Splitting Heirs stars Eric Idle, Rick Moranis, Barbara Hershey, Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cleese.
- When was Splitting Heirs released?
- Splitting Heirs was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.