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The Little Prince (1974) 6.1
A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet. Director:Stanley Donen |
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Steven Warner | ... | |
| Joss Ackland | ... | ||
| Clive Revill | ... | ||
| Victor Spinetti | ... | ||
| Graham Crowden | ... | ||
| Richard Kiley | ... | ||
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Donna McKechnie | ... | |
| Bob Fosse | ... | ||
| Gene Wilder | ... | ||
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Based on the story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by a "little" prince from the planet Asteroid B-612. In the days that follow, the pilot learns of the small boy's history and planet-hopping journeys in which he met a King, a businessman, an historian, and a general. It isn't until he comes to Earth that the Little Prince learns the secrets of the importance of life from a Fox, a Snake, and the pilot. Written by Rone Barton Lokarr <sandbox2@ix.netcom.com>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 November 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Performed by Richard Kiley
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Frank Sinatra was interested in the role of The Pilot and had the producers of the film behind him but director Stanley Donen vetoed his casting. See more »Quotes
The little prince: Somewhere my flowers up there. It's a flower and in one moment all the stars will go dark.See more »
Soundtracks
"I'm On Your Side"Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Performed by Richard Kiley
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I'm always amazed at reading reviews-- especially those where the viewers either loved or hated the film, with no one in between. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale of lost youth and unresolved childhood desires is the basis of this film, which one reviewer here calls "...an overlooked gem." I certainly share this view. The film is a delight but should not be compared too closely with the book. However, the basic message of the book, i.e., the innocence of youth embraces the significant values of human life and is all too soon lost, comes through nicely. The character of Kiley, as the pilot, Wilder, as the fox, and Fosse, as a delightful snake, are very suggestive of their counterparts in the story.
How successful this is as a musical, I would guess, is still up for grabs. I couldn't recall much of the music later, which is usually a good indication whether a show has legs. But, the tunes are pleasant and children seem to enjoy the fantasy of it all.
This is a splendid little film. Don't overlook it.