The Prince and the Pauper
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Actor: Aidan QuinnBrand: PEACE ARCH HOME ENTERTAIN
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-12-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 40704
Studio: Allumination
Product features:
- This Hallmark Entertainment production beautifully adapts Mark Twain's 1881 novel to the screen. A magical story about two boys--one is a royal prince and the other is a poor, mistreated urchin--who switch social positions by merely exchanging clothes, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER is both a fantastic adventure and a commentary on social. Aidan Quinn (LEGENDS OF THE FALL) stars. Format: DVD MOV
Movie Reviews of The Prince and the Pauper
Movie Review: the best movie version
Summary: 5 Stars
I am happy to report that this is not only better than the other movie versions of The Prince and the Pauper, but that it is a very good movie.
The 1937 version (a.k.a. "the Errol Flynn version") is quite good, but the ending was boggled by the introduction of an unnecessary and unhelpful delaying action, which was then made worse by being repeated (!), dispelling the high tension of the climactic end. The twins who played the lead were very appealing but were made to speak in a very phony (sickeningly sweet) way. There are also technical limitations, such as the sound quality. I'd give it 4 stars.
The 1978 version with an all-star cast had much going for it. The big stars all played their roles well, but the movie was ruined by using a 20 year-old boy to play the 12 year-old Prince. And he was repellant as well. Also, the "rollicking" scenes went on a bit too long and too often. I'd give it 3 stars.
Fortunately (and for a change), the screenwriters learned from these past versions and this version is flawless. The story rolled smoothly, not too fast, not slow, without repetitions or unnecessary delays or needless complications. The twins who played the lead were appealing and played their parts well. All of the cast were good. The color, the photography, the music, the sound--all good. The ending was just right. This version also added a coda in which the Prince of Wales kept his various promises made to the several poor people who had been kind to him.
Bottom line: Don't miss it. Also, the whole family can enjoy this one.
Summary of The Prince and the Pauper
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