A Little Princess (1995)
No miracle is ever too small.
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: May 10, 1995
Cast
- Liesel Matthews - Sara Crewe
- Eleanor Bron - Miss Minchin
- Liam Cunningham - Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama
- Rusty Schwimmer - Amelia Minchin
- Vanessa Lee Chester - Becky
- Rachael Bella - Betsy
- Camilla Belle - Jane
- Kelsey Mulrooney - Lottie
- Lauren Blumenfeld - Rosemary
- Vincent Schiavelli - Mr. Barrow
Screenplay
- Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel)
- Richard LaGravenese (Screenplay)
- Elizabeth Chandler (Screenplay)
Music: Patrick Doyle
Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
Editing: Steven Weisberg
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Baltimore Pictures, Mark Johnson Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Magical Realism and Wonders, Touching Family Stories, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
based on novel or book, parent child relationship, boarding school, servant, private school, female friendship, school, little girl, orphan, class differences, india, schoolgirl, presumed dead, attic, magic realism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Little Princess about?
- When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
- Who directed A Little Princess?
- A Little Princess was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
- Who stars in A Little Princess?
- A Little Princess stars Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rachael Bella.
- How long is A Little Princess?
- A Little Princess has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is A Little Princess?
- A Little Princess is a Drama, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of A Little Princess?
- A Little Princess had a budget of $17M.
- How much did A Little Princess gross?
- A Little Princess grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was A Little Princess produced?
- A Little Princess was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Little Princess?
- The themes of A Little Princess include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Magical Realism and Wonders, Touching Family Stories, Surrogate Fatherhood and Protective Bonds, Foster Care and Survival.