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The Prince and the Pauper( 1962)

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Overview

In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.

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      Guy Williams

      Miles Hendon

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      Laurence Naismith

      Earl of Hertford

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      Donald Houston

      John Canty

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      Sean Scully

      Prince Edward / Tom Canty

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      Niall MacGinnis

      Father Andrew

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      Geoffrey Keen

      Yokel

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      Paul Rogers

      Henry VIII

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      Dorothy Alison

      Mrs. Canty

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      Jane Asher

      Lady Jane Grey

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      Peter Butterworth

      Will the Knifegrinder

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      Reginald Beckwith

      Landlord

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      Sheila Allen

      Princess Mary

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      Derek Godfrey

      Guard

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      Geoffrey Bayldon

      Sir Goeffrey

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      Nigel Green

      The Ruffler

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      Michael Ripper

      Broom Peddler

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Nov 19 2024
    A fun adaptation of Mark Twain's ultimate doppelgänger story. Sean Scully is the beggar ("Tom Canty") who stumbles into the palace of Henry VIII (Paul Rogers) where he encounters a curious Prince of Wales - who might be his twin! The Prince is struggling to find attire for a rather tiresome fancy dress party and hits on the idea of swapping clothes with his new, scruffy, friend. The guards assume the prince is really the pauper and evict him from his grandeur to make his way in the squalid streets of "Offal Court"; where he meets "Miles Hendon" (Guy Williams) and sets about convincing him, and ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • prince
    • pauper