A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper (2007)

Director:

James Quattrochi

Writer:

Amanda Moresco

Release Date:

11 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family

Tagline:

"A modern take on a classic Mark Twain story!"

Plot:

A modern day telling of the Mark Twain classic, The Prince and the Pauper. |

Cast

Cole Sprouse	...	Eddie Tudor
Dylan Sprouse	...	Tom Canty
Kay Panabaker	...	Elizabeth
Vincent Spano	...	Miles
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Harlin
Ed Lauter	...	Pop
Sally Kellerman	...	Jerry
Nick Vallelonga	...	Director
Peter Onorati	...	Stunt Coordinator
Paul Sloan	...	Dante the D.P.
Avrielle Corti	...	Sandy
Gwen McGee	...	Principal
Pride Grinn	...	Sobel the First A.D.
Leo Rossi	...	Officer Harold
Jesse Corti	...	Studio Gate Guard
James Quattrochi	...	Producer #2 (as James Quatrochi)
Rose Rossi	...	Drama Teacher
Warren Ostergard	...	Miami Gate Guard
Gabrielle Tuite	...	Red Carpet Interviewer #1
Everlayn Borges	...	Red Carpet Interviewer #2
Michelle Gold	...	Officer Bob
Misty Rice	...	Tom Canty's Mom
Jen Friel	...	Restaurant Interviewer
Charlie Stewart	...	Junior
Jon Luc Lowdermilk	...	Beefy Senior
Lauren Bertoni	...	Science Teacher
Brie Gabrielle	...	Prop Girl
Kaila Campbell	...	Makeup Girl
Patricia Gardner	...	Makeup Artist
Vikki Gasko	...	Makeup Artist
Maria Delle Grazie	...	Wardrobe Girl
Jerry Lieberman	...	Marina Gate Guard
Shay Roman	...	Student
John Maher	...	Kid #1
Christina Gabrielle	...	Autograph Girl
Casey Riley	...	Fan #1
Skyler Nelson	...	Fan #2
Hunter Brackett	...	Young Tom Canty
Joseph Raymond	...	Evil Darkness
Joseph A. Reilly	...	Security Guard (as Joe Reilly)
Deputy Raul Solis	...	Palm Beach Sherriff
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jessica Badeaux	...	Officer (uncredited)
Kaleina Cordova	...	Sandy's Friend (uncredited)
Peter Cordova	...	Criminal (uncredited)
Megan Corral	...	Horse Handler (uncredited)
Michael A. de Melo	...	Gaffer (uncredited)
Kit DeZolt	...	Screaming Fan (uncredited)
Ciara Gari	...	Fan (uncredited)
Nicolette Huit	...	Fan (uncredited)
Daniel Karpel	...	Screaming Fan (uncredited)
Jacqui Karpel	...	Lady Photographer (uncredited)
Sophie Le Neveu	...	Fan (uncredited)
Carol LeNeveu	...	Photographer (uncredited)
Colleen Marvel	...	Girl with Umbrella (uncredited)
Lynn McArthur	...	Camera Crew Member (uncredited)
Angel McBride	...	Fan (uncredited)
Celestial McBride	...	Fan (uncredited)
Sevan McBride	...	Fan (uncredited)
Tony Morales	...	Detective (uncredited)
Katarina Noel	...	Fan (uncredited)
Britney Philippeaux	...	Screaming Fan (uncredited)
Vanessa Rolfe	...	Gaffer (uncredited)
Sagine	...	Autograph Girl #2 (uncredited)
Matt Salnick	...	Eddie's Assistant (uncredited)
Seth Sieunarine	...	Fan (uncredited)
Sierra Silva	...	Fan (uncredited)
Mark Wooster	...	Detective (uncredited)

Directed by
James Quattrochi

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Amanda Moresco

Produced by
Greg Hauptner	....	co-producer
Jonathan D. Krane	....	executive producer
Robert Moresco	....	executive producer
Warren Ostergard	....	co-producer
James Quattrochi	....	producer
Joseph A. Reilly	....	producer
Steele Shannon	....	co-producer
Nick Vallelonga	....	producer
Josh Werkman	....	co-producer
John Yang	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Dennis McCarthy

Cinematography by
Jeff Baustert

Film Editing by
Jody Leggio

Casting by
Fern Champion
Paul Ruddy

Production Design by
Jay Weber

Set Decoration by
David Rende
Dan Rogers

Costume Design by
Lynn Rossi

Makeup Department
Laura Bissessar	....	makeup artist
Gina Giurdanella	....	key makeup artist
Jenn Hall	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Warren Ostergard	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Spodak	....	first assistant director
Larry Zience	....	second assistant director
Juan M. Zuniga	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Peter Cordova	....	property master

Sound Department
David Bacon	....	boom operator
David Bacon	....	production sound mixer
Andrew Knox	....	sound designer: foley
Glen Alger Schricker	....	dialogue editor
Glen Alger Schricker	....	sound designer
Glen Alger Schricker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark Weber	....	sound

Stunts
Rosie Bernhard	....	stunt safety diver
Grady Allen Bishop	....	stunt coordinator
Andrew Scott Dixon	....	stunt rigger
Susan Saddler	....	stunt double: Cole Sprouse

Camera and Electrical Department
Eduardo Fierro	....	assistant camera
Joseph Frommer	....	electrician
Jennifer Galipault	....	second assistant camera
Bryce Hudson	....	additional electrician
Keith Morgan	....	gaffer
Andrew Sarta	....	still photographer
Emanuel Sherman	....	still photographer
Carla Sosa	....	second assistant camera
Derek J. Vass	....	electrician
Carlos Velasquez	....	grip
Alexandra Vivas	....	assistant camera
David Weisbrot	....	electrician

Animation Department
Scott Lowe	....	technical director: title sequence
David 'Joey' Mildenberger	....	main title graphics

Casting Department
Nick Chandler	....	casting: Florida
Robin Schwartz	....	casting: Florida

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sally Colbert	....	key wardrobe supervisor
Kylee Plevin	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Alex Hatfield	....	behind the scenes editor
Ian Vertovec	....	digital intermediate colorist
Pi Ware	....	additional editor

Music Department
Mason Cooper	....	music supervisor
Jerry Deaton	....	music editor
Jerry Deaton	....	score mixer

Other crew
Erica Bernal	....	assistant production coordinator
Carla Castaneira	....	script supervisor
Amy Colonna-Robinson	....	location manager
Eduardo Fierro	....	assistant: camera crew
Joseph Frommer	....	intern
Sherrie Peterson	....	production crew
Alyssa Roti	....	key production assistant
Dana Wilkey	....	product placement

Production Companies

• Moresco Productions
• Oak Films

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2007) (UK) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) (2007) (USA) (DVD) (North America)

Other Companies

• AudioKut Digital Post  sound post-production (original score mix)
• Endurent Music Group  soundtrack
• NPI Entertainment Payroll  payroll service (as NPI Production Services)
• Plastercity Digital Post  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements

Runtime:

Argentina:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

Moresco Productions

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Tom (as Eddie) is talking to Elizabeth on the dock, you can see crew, set lights and a boom reflected in his sunglasses. At many other points in the movie when a character is wearing shades, the same happens.

Quotes:

Eddie Tudor:Knock knock.
Pop:Who's there?
Eddie Tudor:Interrupting cow.
Pop:What?
Eddie Tudor:Not what, who! Knock Knock.
Pop:Who's there?
Eddie Tudor:Interupting cow
Pop:Interrupting cow w...
Eddie Tudor:Moooo! Hahaha, that's funny.

Movie Connections:

Remake of The Adventures of the Prince and the Pauper (1969)

Soundtrack:

THIS IS ME

Strictly for Zack and Cody Fans

This feature film, "A Modern Twain Story: "The Prince and the Pauper" (2007) stars the highly popular with pre-teens Sprouse twins, it went direct-to-DVD.

Updates of classic literature like this have become relatively common; "Emma" is adapted as "Clueless", "Othello" as "O", "Pygmalion" becomes ''She's All That'', Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" becomes "10 Things I Hate About You". "A Modern Twain Story: "The Prince and the Pauper" is a little more direct with its title, probably because so little of Twain's original story was incorporated into the movie that the producers felt they needed to alert the viewer that the classical connection was intentional. The original was set in 1547 and tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father, and Prince Edward, son of Henry VIII of England.

If you are unfamiliar with Disney Channel superstars Cole and Dylan Sprouse (best known for "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and its nautical spin-off) they are height challenged twin boys who seem like regular guys. Before you start thinking twin Gary Colemans, it is not that bad although their routines may have you thinking back to Arnold's zany antics on "Different Strokes".

The modern version of the "Prince and the Pauper" story utilizes original character names as Tom Canty (Dylan Sprouse) dreams of being an actor, but with both his parents dead he is being groomed to take over his grandfather's (played by Ed Lauter-basically his angry father role from "Girls Just Want to Have Fun") small landscaping company. Meanwhile, Eddie Tudor (Cole Sprouse) is a burnt out child star making his latest box-office blockbuster in a Palm Beach movie studio near Tom's house. Poor Eddie is neither happy nor particularly likable. One day Tom sneaks onto the Hollywood lot and the boys meet. You have to suspend disbelief here as they seem a bit under whelmed by the fact that they look exactly alike; the same goes for the inability of Tom's schoolmates and neighbors to notice his uncanny resemblance to a certain mega-star. The first thirty minutes of the film is pretty lame and it doesn't really start to engage you until the twins switch places.

Dylan and Cole are not exactly brimming over with acting for the camera skills and the script could use a lot of work. In fact the scene in which Cole is doing some imitations for his costar's amusement is so unintentionally bad that I actually felt embarrassed for the poor guy. And in general the weaker scenes are those involving just the twins.

But the basic premise is solid and there are some good supporting performances from Lauter, Sally Kellerman, and Vincent Spano (as Miles). You can see the ending coming but the "grass is always greener" theme is nicely showcased (insert 1987's "Overboard" here).

Kay Panabaker is featured on the promotional material but is virtually absent from the film. Buyers of the DVD will at least see more of her as she gets considerable screen time in the behind the scenes special feature.

Anyone interested in a good adaptation of Twain's book should seek out the hard-to-find three-part "Disneyland" production broadcast in March 1962 ("The Pauper King", "The Merciful Law of the King", "Long Live the Rightful King") in which Guy ("Zorro" and "Lost in Space") Williams played the Miles Hendon part. With a 150 minute running length it had time to do justice to the story.

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.