She was everything they dreamed of... And nothing they expected.
Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging. But when a man claims that he can translate her dialect, it is understood that the woman is a princess from a far away land. She is then welcomed by a family of haughty aristocrats that only wants to heighten their prestige. However, the local reporter is not at all convinced she is what she claims to be and investigates. Is Caraboo really a princess?
Princess Caraboo (1994) is a comedy, drama, history and mystery film directed by Michael Austin, released on September 16, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Jim Broadbent, Phoebe Cates, Wendy Hughes and Kevin Kline. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Jim Broadbent
as Mr. Worrall
Phoebe Cates
as Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker
Wendy Hughes
as Mrs. Worrall
Kevin Kline
as Frixos
John Lithgow
as Professor Wilkinson
Stephen Rea
as Gutch
Peter Eyre
as Lord Apthorpe
Jacqueline Pearce
as Lady Apthorpe
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Magistrate Haythorne
John Wells
as Reverend Hunt
John Lynch
as Amon McCarthy
John Sessions
as Prince Regent
Directed by Michael Austin, written by Michael Austin and John Wells, produced by Simon Bosanquet and Andrew S. Karsch.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 32 ratings.
Phoebe Cates is quite charming here as the enigmatic young woman who appears, very much like a fish out of water, in a Georgian English village. She's clearly not a local, and is heading for jail for begging before a supposed "interpreter" steps in claiming that he can understand her dialect and stating that she is really the eponymous character from a land far, far away.... The local "Worrall" landowners love the…
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The main cast of Princess Caraboo (1994) includes Jim Broadbent, Phoebe Cates, Wendy Hughes, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow. The film was directed by Michael Austin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Princess Caraboo was released on September 16, 1994 and runs for 1h 37m.
Princess Caraboo (1994) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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