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The Little Prince (1974) -- A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.

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6.1/10   948 votes
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Release Date:
7 November 1974 (USA) more
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A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Buzz Break: The Little Prince
 (From Movieline. 24 September 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)

Shields Recalls Magical Moments In Tearful Tribute To Jackson
 (From WENN. 7 July 2009, 2:56 PM, PDT)

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Classic 70's film more (26 total)

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Runtime:
88 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Richard Burton was actively pursued for the role of the pilot. Burton had had a huge success, on Broadway, with Lerner & Lowe's "Camelot", but had turned down the film role (Camelot (1967)), as he did "The Little Prince". more
Quotes:
The Fox: It's only with the heart that one can see clearly. What's essential, is invisible to the eye. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in FLCL (2000) (V) more
Soundtrack:
I'm On Your Side more

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19 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
Classic 70's film, 4 May 2004
Author: romanhans from New York, New York

I'm totally mystified by the previous review. This movie is a product of its time -- 1974 -- so why blame it for that? You wouldn't criticize "Don't Look Now" because Donald Sutherland wears wide lapels.

"The Little Prince" is a pitch-perfect film, beautifully written and filmed, with an amazing sense of humor. Yes, it's totally dated, and some of the songs are horrible, but it's got an originality even "West Side Story," another classic stylish film, can't match.

If you want irony, American humor or 21st century attitude, avoid this film like the plague. But if you can appreciate brilliant little films that wear their hearts on their sleeves don't miss this film.

An added bonus: in Bob Fosse's spectacular five minute dance you can see every dance move Michael Jackson ever made.

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