The Grand Knockout Tournament(1987)
The Grand Knockout Tournament Synopsis
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on 19 June 1987. It followed the format of It's a Knockout, a slapstick TV gameshow which was broadcast in the UK until 1982. The event was staged on the lakeside lawn of the Alton Towers stately home-cum-theme park.
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) is a comedy and family film directed by Martin Hughes, released on June 19, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Anne, Princess Royal and Sarah Ferguson. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Martin Hughes
- Producers:
- Alan Walsh
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Grand Knockout Tournament Cast & Crew
Main cast
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
as Self
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
as Self
Anne, Princess Royal
as Self
Sarah Ferguson
as Self
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
as Self
Rowan Atkinson
as Lord Knock of Alton
Barbara Windsor
as Lady Knock of Alton
Paul Daniels
as Chief Judge
- Guy David Innes-Ker
Guy David Innes-Ker
as Self
- Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor
as Self
John Cleese
as Self
Jenny Agutter
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Martin Hughes, produced by Alan Walsh.
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The Grand Knockout Tournament Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Grand Knockout Tournament – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Grand Knockout Tournament online?
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Who stars in The Grand Knockout Tournament?
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The main cast of The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) includes Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Anne, Princess Royal, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. The film was directed by Martin Hughes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Grand Knockout Tournament released?
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The Grand Knockout Tournament was released on June 19, 1987 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is The Grand Knockout Tournament worth watching?
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The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.