The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

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The Prince and the Pauper on IMDb 6.7/10 1,352 votes

Released:
1977-06-03

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.

Director:
Richard Fleischer

Runtime:
1h 53min

Genre:
Drama, Adventure

  • Cast:
  • Mark Lester
    as
    Prince Edward / Tom Canty
  • Oliver Reed
    as
    Miles Hendon
  • Charlton Heston
    as
    Henry VIII
  • David Hemmings
    as
    Hugh Hendon
  • Ernest Borgnine
    as
    John Canty