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.
The Prince and the Pauper (1977) is a drama and adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, released on June 3, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston and David Hemmings. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
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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
George C. Scott
as The Ruffler
Harry Andrews
as Hertford
Raquel Welch
as Lady Edith
Rex Harrison
as The Duke of Norfolk
Sybil Danning
as Mother Canty
Julian Orchard
as . St.John
Murray Melvin
as Prince's Dresser
Directed by Richard Fleischer, written by Mark Twain, Berta Domínguez D. and George MacDonald Fraser, produced by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 61 ratings.
**A very weak and uninteresting film, despite the constellation of great actors.** I am not a connoisseur of Mark Twain's work, so I was curious to read some things about the original story he wrote after a trip he made to the European continent. From what I've read on the internet about the story, I believe the movie does justice to the source material, but as I didn't get the story to read it, I want to make it…
Reviewed on September 19, 2022
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The main cast of The Prince and the Pauper (1977) includes Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings and Ernest Borgnine. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prince and the Pauper was released on June 3, 1977 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Prince and the Pauper (1977) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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