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  Average Rating for Only Fools And Horses - A Royal Flush [1986] - 3 out of 5

  
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• Only Fools And Horses - A Royal Flush [1986]

  Russell Sandberg 18 June 2005

  

  A somewhat belated release for what is arguably the "Cinderella" of "Only Fools and Horses" Specials. Whilst other Christmas specials are constantly repeated on TV and long released on DVD, "A Royal Flush" has been ignored since it was transmitted in 1986.
  On transmission and subsequently, this feature-length episode has been criticised as a rare poor blip in the series. The final editing was rushed and even creator John Sullivan has criticised some of the scenes. However, I feel that these criticisms are rather harsh. Other "Only Fools and Horses" specials have been criticised - most notably "Miami Twice" and the last trilogy - but they have not been disowned in the same way this episode has.
  Tellingly this new DVD version is not as originally transmitted. This disk only includes the 2004 edit of "A Royal Flush", which has reduced the running time from over 80 minutes to just 58 minutes. Whilst this is disappointing from a fan"s point of view in that it means that the DVD collection is not really "complete", this shortened version does overcome many of the original criticisms of the episode.
  What we have left is a great story packed with laughs and emotions. All the trademarks of the other "Only Fools and Horses" episodes are here complete with a story line that comically mocks contemporary class divisions. The story is tight and features a young Rodney falling in love with the Duke of Maylesbury"s daughter and Del Boy consequentially and hilariously preparing for the wedding of the year!
  This is not the best "Only Fools and Horses" episode but neither is it the worst. It would have been ideal for the original edit to also be included but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the 2004 version featured. Although I agree with John Sullivan"s criticism that Del Boy is a bit too "nasty" in some scenes and moves away from the Bilko-like rouge we love, overall this DVD offers an hour of vintage "Only Fools and Horses" with the attraction that this is one episode that you will have not seen constantly on UK TV - luvvly jubbly!
  

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The feature-length 1986 Christmas special. When Rodney begins dating the Duke of Mallbrey's daughter, Del is on hand with tickets to the opera. The only problem is that Del insists on accompanying them! And when Rodders is invited to a shooting weekend, the last thing he needs is for Del to arrive with a sawn-off shotgun.

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.   Trotters Independent Trading Company comes face to face with the creme-de-la-menthe of British nobility... Del decides a visit to the opera is the perfect opportunity for Rodders to impress his new 'friend', the daughter of the Duke of Maylebury. However, munching a packet of crisps through the duet and whistling along to the aria, is more Peckham Astoria than Covent Garden. When Rodney is then invited on a shooting weekend, he hardly needs Del to arrive, enter the clay pigeon shoot with a borrowed sawn-off shotgun, and confide in the Duke that he plans to announce the engagement of the Duke's daughter and his brother in "Country Life, The Times and the Peckham Echo".   Actors -  David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst & Buster Merryfield Director - Ray Butt Certificate -  PG Year - 1986 Screen - Fullscreen 4:3 Languages - English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Subtitles - English for the hard of hearing Duration - 58 minutes (approx)