Little Lord Fauntleroy
“The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom”
Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American. But after the death of the Earl's remaining son, he decides to accept Cedric as his heir.
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About Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy is a 1980 English-language family, drama and tv movie film directed by Jack Gold. The cast is led by Rick Schroder, Alec Guinness, Eric Porter. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings.
Little Lord Fauntleroy was produced by Norman Rosemont Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 1, 1980.
- Director
- Jack Gold
- Writers
- Blanche Hanalis
- Release date
- December 1, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Norman Rosemont Productions
Little Lord Fauntleroy cast & crew
Little Lord Fauntleroy was directed by Jack Gold and written by Blanche Hanalis.
The cast features Rick Schroder as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy, Alec Guinness as Earl of Dorincourt, Eric Porter as Mr. Havisham, Colin Blakely as Silas Hobbs, Connie Booth as Mrs. Errol, and Rachel Kempson as Lady Lorradaile.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Allyn Ferguson, cinematography is by Arthur Ibbetson, and it was produced by Norman Rosemont.
Is Little Lord Fauntleroy worth watching?
Little Lord Fauntleroy holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 319 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy family, drama, and tv movie, Little Lord Fauntleroy is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Rick Schroder
Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy
Alec Guinness
Earl of Dorincourt
Eric Porter
Mr. Havisham
Colin Blakely
Silas Hobbs
Connie Booth
Mrs. Errol
Rachel Kempson
Lady Lorradaile
Gerry Cowper
Mellon
Barry Jackson
Hustings
Antonia Pemberton
Mrs. Dawson
John Southworth
Higgins
Carmel McSharry
Mary
Edward Wylie
Ben Tipton
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Little Lord Fauntleroy is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Little Lord Fauntleroy?
Little Lord Fauntleroy runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Little Lord Fauntleroy rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 319 ratings.
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