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The Prince and the Pauper
DramaAdventure

THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER

19771h 53m6.1 TMDb

Directed by Richard Fleischer

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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.

Cast

Mark Lester

Mark Lester

Prince Edward / Tom Canty

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Miles Hendon

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Henry VIII

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Hugh Hendon

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

John Canty

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

The Ruffler

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Hertford

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Lady Edith

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.6
Complexity7.3
Humor5
Realism6.6
Action6.1
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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