**A very weak and uninteresting film, despite the constellation of great actors.** I am not a connoisseur of Mark Twain's work, so I was curious to read some things about the original story he wrote after a trip he made to the European continent. From what I've read on the internet about the story, I believe the movie does justice to the source material, but as I didn't get the story to read it, I want to make it…
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.
Top Cast
Mark Lester
Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Oliver Reed
Miles Hendon
Charlton Heston
Henry VIII
David Hemmings
Hugh Hendon
Ernest Borgnine
John Canty
George C. Scott
The Ruffler
Harry Andrews
Hertford
Raquel Welch
Lady Edith
Rex Harrison
The Duke of Norfolk
Sybil Danning
Mother Canty
Julian Orchard
. St.John
Murray Melvin
Prince's Dresser
Lalla Ward
Princess Elizabeth
Felicity Dean
Lady Jane
Graham Stark
Jester
Preston Lockwood
Father Andrew
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FAQ about The Prince and the Pauper
What is The Prince and the Pauper about?
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…
When was The Prince and the Pauper released?
The Prince and the Pauper was released in 1977.
What genres does The Prince and the Pauper belong to?
The Prince and the Pauper is categorised as Drama, Adventure.
Who stars in The Prince and the Pauper?
The cast of The Prince and the Pauper includes Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings, Ernest Borgnine.