The Prince and the Pauper (1962)

★★★★★

Original title: The Prince and the Pauper

1962 · 1 h 33 min

Directed by Don Chaffey · Australia · Australian New Wave

Adventure

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Cast

Guy Williams Laurence Naismith Donald Houston Sean Scully Niall MacGinnis Geoffrey Keen

Plot

In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Prince and the Pauper (1962) is a Australian adventure film directed by Don Chaffey. It stars Guy Williams, Laurence Naismith and Donald Houston. It runs 93 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (544 votes)
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