Royal Wedding (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1951, Royal Wedding is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Stanley Donen, running about 93 minutes. “A story of a famed singing, dancing, brother and sister team!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Royal Wedding stars Fred Astaire as Tom Bowen, Jane Powell as Ellen Bowen, Peter Lawford as Lord John Brindale and Sarah Churchill as Anne Ashmond, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Royal Wedding has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and Brew and 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 Royal Wedding page.
If you liked it. Fans of Royal Wedding tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Royal Wedding (1951)?
- In US, Royal Wedding is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and 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 Royal Wedding worth watching?
- Royal Wedding holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Royal Wedding?
- Royal Wedding stars Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill and Keenan Wynn.
- When was Royal Wedding released?
- Royal Wedding was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.