His Excellency_
"You'll be happy to know..."
A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.
Starring
Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Helen Cherry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
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Year context
His Excellency was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.
His Excellency is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Eric Portman
George Harrison
Cecil Parker
Sir James Kirkman
Helen Cherry
Lady Kirkman
Susan Stephen
Peggy Harrison
Edward Chapman
The Admiral
Clive Morton
G.O.C.
Alec Mango
Jackie
Geoffrey Keen
Morellos
John Salew
Fernando
Robin Bailey
Charles
Eric Pohlmann
Dobrieda
PD
Paul Demel
The Chef
EM
Elspeth March
Fernando's Wife
HB
Henry B. Longhurst
Lord Kynaston
Howard Marion-Crawford
Tea Shop Proprietor
Gerard Heinz
Prime Minister
BL
Barbara Leake
Woman in Tea Shop
BC
Barbara Cavan
Woman in Tea Shop
Basil Dignam
Security Officer
Laurence Naismith
First Soldier
STUDIOS (2)
Ealing Studios
Michael Balcon Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (3 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is His Excellency about?
A trade union official becomes governor of a British island colony.
How long is His Excellency?
His Excellency has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in His Excellency?
The cast of His Excellency includes Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Helen Cherry, Susan Stephen, Edward Chapman.
What is the rating of His Excellency?
His Excellency has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy