The Prince and the Pauper

Jun 3, 1977

1h 53m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

International Film Productions

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Cast

Prince Edward / Tom Canty

Mark Lester

Miles Hendon

Oliver Reed

Henry VIII

Charlton Heston

Hugh Hendon

David Hemmings

John Canty

Ernest Borgnine

The Ruffler

George C. Scott

Hertford

Harry Andrews

Lady Edith

Raquel Welch

The Duke of Norfolk

Rex Harrison

Mother Canty

Sybil Danning

. St.John

Julian Orchard

Prince's Dresser

Murray Melvin

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