In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.
The Prince and the Pauper (1962) is a adventure and tv movie film directed by Don Chaffey, released on March 11, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Guy Williams, Laurence Naismith, Donald Houston and Sean Scully. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
Guy Williams
as Miles Hendon
Laurence Naismith
as Earl of Hertford
Donald Houston
as John Canty
Sean Scully
as Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Niall MacGinnis
as Father Andrew
Geoffrey Keen
as Yokel
Paul Rogers
as Henry VIII
Dorothy Alison
as Mrs. Canty
Jane Asher
as Lady Jane Grey
Peter Butterworth
as Will the Knifegrinder
Reginald Beckwith
as Landlord
Sheila Allen
as Princess Mary
Directed by Don Chaffey, written by Jack Whittingham and Mark Twain, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 39 ratings.
A fun adaptation of Mark Twain's ultimate doppelgänger story. Sean Scully is the beggar ("Tom Canty") who stumbles into the palace of Henry VIII (Paul Rogers) where he encounters a curious Prince of Wales - who might be his twin! The Prince is struggling to find attire for a rather tiresome fancy dress party and hits on the idea of swapping clothes with his new, scruffy, friend. The guards assume the prince is…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
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The Prince and the Pauper (1962) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Prince and the Pauper (1962) includes Guy Williams, Laurence Naismith, Donald Houston, Sean Scully and Niall MacGinnis. The film was directed by Don Chaffey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prince and the Pauper was released on March 11, 1962 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Prince and the Pauper (1962) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
