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The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

19847.70h 53m

Overview

A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.

Directed by Tony Bill
Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
Produced by Bridget Terry, Shelley Duvall, Fred Fuchs
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Top Cast

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Princess Alecia

Tom Conti

Tom Conti

Prince Richard

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum

Tim Kazurinsky

Tim Kazurinsky

The Fool / Museum Guard

Pat McCormick

Pat McCormick

King Fredrico / Man in Museum

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Charlie Dell

Servant

Nancy Allen

Nancy Allen

Princess Elizabeth

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Diane Stilwell

Princess Rebecca

Pat Ast

Pat Ast

Princess #1

M

Mimi Seton

Princess #2

Themes & Keywords

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About The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea is a fantasy, comedy, romance, tv movie film released in 1984 exploring themes of princess, fairy tale, based on fairy tale, faerie tale theatre. Directed by Tony Bill, it stars Liza Minnelli, Tom Conti, Beatrice Straight. A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.

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