The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

06/03/1977 (GB) • 1h 53m

Drama, Adventure

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 are separated and each must live the other's life.

Top Billed 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

Raquel Welch

Lady Edith

Rex Harrison

The Duke of Norfolk


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

sword fight

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