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The Prince and the Pauper (1990) -- A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.
The Prince and the Pauper (1990) -- A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.

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Director:

George Scribner

Writers:

Gerrit Graham (animation screenplay) &
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Release Date:

16 November 1990 (USA) more

Plot:

A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this. full summary | add synopsis

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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Wayne Allwine ... Mickey Mouse / Prince Mickey (voice)
Bill Farmer ... Goofy / Horace Horsecollar / Weasel #1 / Pluto (voice)
Arthur Burghardt ... Captain Pete (voice)

Tony Anselmo ... Donald Duck (voice)
Charles Adler ... Weasel #2 / Weasel #3 / Pig Driver / Peasant / Man in Street (voice) (as Charlie Adler)

Frank Welker ... Archbishop / Dying King (voice)
Elvia Allman ... Clarabelle Cow (voice)

Tim Eyster ... Kid #1 (voice)
Rocky Krakoff ... Kid #2 (voice)
Roy Dotrice ... Narrator (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Mickey's the Prince and the Pauper (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:

25 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Certification:

USA:G


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

When Goofy's polka-dotted underpants are impaled upon the guard's spear, you can see that they have the word "MOM" printed on the backside. Now that this film is on DVD (The Walt Disney Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color Volume 2), it can easily be slowed down and seen. more

Goofs:

Continuity: The writing on the board in the first scenes with the prince changes between long shots and close-ups. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Many Faces of Donald Duck (2007) (V) more


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Mickey Becomes Dramatic, 21 February 2004
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Author: travisimo from Pocatello, Idaho, USA

For some reason, I confused The Prince and the Pauper with The Brave Little Tailor when I rented this movie. I was only 52 years off! It's interesting to see the amount of effort put into this movie. I think after Who Framed Roger Rabbit, there was an idea to bring Mickey & the Gang back in some big projects. Unfortunately, I think things quieted down a bit after The Prince and the Pauper.

There are definitely some nice moments in this short movie toon. As always, Donald and Goofy provided some great comic relief throughout the film. Pluto was even a nice addition to the film as Mickey's best buddy, who was at the mercy of the evil Captain of the Guards, Pete.

However, what I'm about to say may be blasphemous for a Disney fan and hopeful future cast member like myself to utter, but Mickey kind of annoyed me a few times throughout the movie. Maybe it was his British accent as the Prince, but I'm not totally sure. But Mickey's strength of being a lovable character is most evident in the surprisingly emotional scene where he meets with the dying king. People just love him, even though he doesn't necessarily get the best jokes or steals many scenes.

Speaking of that emotional scene, this movie is quite different from any animation project you'll ever see. It has a quite serious tone to it, where some of the characters suffer in a poverty-like environment. It's not exactly the light-hearted and happy-go-lucky atmosphere most people are accustomed to in cartoons. While I was split on how I felt about this, I realize that Disney is really the only animation company that can pull this off. People care for Disney characters like they would their own personal friends and family members. I'm not sure if the Warner Brothers crew could have the same effect.

Overall, The Prince and the Pauper isn't necessarily my favorite Disney creation. It can get a little too serious for my taste, but I appreciate the effort the filmmakers put into this movie. Hopefully, we'll see even more projects with the classic and beloved Disney characters. Be on the lookout for 2004's Three Musketeers starring Disney's 3 best buds, and maybe even more to come!

My IMDb Rating: 8/10. My Yahoo! Grade: B+ (Memorable)

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