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The Prince and the Pauper

Jun 3, 1977 · 1h 53m
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Drama
Adventure

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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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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
Directed by Richard Fleischer

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
—
Production
International Film Productions
Country
US, GB

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