The Prince and the Pauper (1978)
The Prince and the Pauper is a book-based movie adapted from "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain. This Drama/Adventure film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is March 17, 1978.
The Source Material
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Overview
* Beautifully illustrated with delightful sketches from early editions, The Prince and the Pauper is a brilliant historical satire, played out in two very different socio-economic worlds of 16th-century England. It focuses on two young lookalikes — Edward, the…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Original Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- US Theatrical
- March 17, 1978 · Rated PG