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A Little Princess

A Little Princess

No miracle is ever too small.

19957.61h 37m

Overview

When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Richard LaGravenese, Elizabeth Chandler
Produced by Mark Johnson
Box OfficeBudget: $17.0MRevenue: $10.0M

Top Cast

Liesel Matthews

Liesel Matthews

Sara Crewe

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Miss Minchin

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama

Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer

Amelia Minchin

Vanessa Lee Chester

Vanessa Lee Chester

Becky

Rachael Bella

Rachael Bella

Betsy

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Jane

Kelsey Mulrooney

Kelsey Mulrooney

Lottie

L

Lauren Blumenfeld

Rosemary

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Mr. Barrow

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookparent child relationshipboarding schoolservantprivate schoolfemale friendshipschoollittle girlorphanclass differencesindiaschoolgirlpresumed deadatticmagic realisminterracial friendshipafrican american servant

About A Little Princess

A Little Princess is a drama, family, fantasy film released in 1995 exploring themes of based on novel or book, parent child relationship, boarding school, servant, private school, female friendship. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, it stars Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham. When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

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