The Prince and the Pauper

Name: The Prince and the Pauper
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1977-06-03
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings, Ernest Borgnine

1977·Movie·PG·113 min·★ 6.1(60)

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Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.

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About The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper is a 1977 English-language drama and adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer. The cast is led by Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Prince and the Pauper was produced by International Film Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 3, 1977, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Richard Fleischer
Writers: Pierre Spengler, Berta Domínguez D., George MacDonald Fraser
Release date: June 3, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Production: International Film Productions

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The Prince and the Pauper cast & crew

The Prince and the Pauper was directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Pierre Spengler, Berta Domínguez D., and George MacDonald Fraser.

The cast features Mark Lester as Prince Edward / Tom Canty, Oliver Reed as Miles Hendon, Charlton Heston as Henry VIII, David Hemmings as Hugh Hendon, Ernest Borgnine as John Canty, and George C. Scott as The Ruffler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Jack Cardiff, and it was produced by Pierre Spengler and Ilya Salkind.

Is The Prince and the Pauper worth watching?

The Prince and the Pauper holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 60 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and adventure, The Prince and the Pauper is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Prince and the Pauper

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