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Feature film — 1977

The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

6.11h 53mDrama — Adventure

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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A high-signal pick with 63 votes.

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Director: Richard Fleischer

On screen

Cast & crew

Mark Lester as Prince Edward / Tom Canty

Mark Lester

Prince Edward / Tom Canty

Oliver Reed as Miles Hendon

Oliver Reed

Miles Hendon

Charlton Heston as Henry VIII

Charlton Heston

Henry VIII

David Hemmings as Hugh Hendon

David Hemmings

Hugh Hendon

Ernest Borgnine as John Canty

Ernest Borgnine

John Canty

George C. Scott as The Ruffler

George C. Scott

The Ruffler

Harry Andrews as Hertford

Harry Andrews

Hertford

Raquel Welch as Lady Edith

Raquel Welch

Lady Edith

Rex Harrison as The Duke of Norfolk

Rex Harrison

The Duke of Norfolk

Sybil Danning as Mother Canty

Sybil Danning

Mother Canty

J

Julian Orchard

. St.John

Murray Melvin as Prince's Dresser

Murray Melvin

Prince's Dresser

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