A Little Princess
1995 · Movie · G · 97 min · ★ 7.6 · 90% critics
When her father goes to fight in WWI, a young girl is sent to a prestigious boarding school in New York. There, she clashes with a severe headmistress who tries to crush her creativity and confidence.
Based on A Little Princess
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-05-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,038 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you want a tender, magical boarding-school story powered by a resilient young imagination; Not for you if you dislike WWI-era hardship, heavy school-drama conflict, or if you’re looking for exact book faithfulness like The Secret Garden or Wonder.
Pros: heartwarming imagination; beautiful visuals; strong child performances | Cons: uneven pacing; fantasy feels rushed; some changes from book
Themes
- based on novel or book
- parent child relationship
- boarding school
- servant
- private school
- female friendship
- school
- little girl
- orphan
- class differences
- india
- schoolgirl
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Liesel Matthews
as Sara Crewe
Eleanor Bron
as Miss Minchin
Liam Cunningham
as Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama
Rusty Schwimmer
as Amelia Minchin
Vanessa Lee Chester
as Becky
Rachael Bella
as Betsy
Camilla Belle
as Jane
Kelsey Mulrooney
as Lottie
- LB
Lauren Blumenfeld
as Rosemary
Vincent Schiavelli
as Mr. Barrow
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón