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The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

19775.91h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Mark Twain, Berta Domínguez D., George MacDonald Fraser
Produced by Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0M0

Top 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

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

The Duke of Norfolk

Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Mother Canty

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksword fightidentity swaphenry viii16th centurychildren's adventurepauper

About The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper is a drama, adventure film released in 1977 exploring themes of based on novel or book, sword fight, identity swap, henry viii, 16th century, children's adventure. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston. 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.

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