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1977

The Prince and the Pauper

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.

Credits

Director

Richard Fleischer

Producers

Ilya Salkind , Pierre Spengler

Writers

Berta Domínguez D. , George MacDonald Fraser , Pierre Spengler

Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff

Composer

Maurice Jarre

Cast

Mark Lester , Oliver Reed , Charlton Heston , David Hemmings , Ernest Borgnine , George C. Scott , Harry Andrews , Raquel Welch , Rex Harrison , Sybil Danning

Studio

International Film Productions

Genres

Drama Adventure

Posters

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The Prince and the Pauper (1977) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Prince and the Pauper (1977) international poster - US
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The Prince and the Pauper (1977) character poster - US
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The Prince and the Pauper (1977) teaser poster - US
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The Prince and the Pauper (1977) imax poster - US
US imax

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