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The Little Prince

  • 19741974
  • GG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.6K
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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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  • Family
  • Fantasy
  • Musical
A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Antoine de Saint-Exupéry(story "Le Petit Prince")
    • Alan Jay Lerner
  • Stars
    • Richard Kiley
    • Steven Warner
    • Joss Ackland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • Antoine de Saint-Exupéry(story "Le Petit Prince")
    • Alan Jay Lerner
  • Stars
    • Richard Kiley
    • Steven Warner
    • Joss Ackland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:48
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    Photos41

    Gene Wilder at an event for The Little Prince (1974)
    Gene Wilder and Steven Warner at an event for The Little Prince (1974)
    Gene Wilder, Richard Kiley, and Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    Gene Wilder, Richard Kiley, and Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
    Gene Wilder, Richard Kiley, and Steven Warner in The Little Prince (1974)
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    The Little Prince (1974)
    The Little Prince (1974)
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    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • The Pilotas The Pilot
    Steven Warner
    Steven Warner
    • The Little Princeas The Little Prince
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • The Kingas The King
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • The Business Manas The Business Man
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • The Historianas The Historian
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • The Generalas The General
    Donna McKechnie
    Donna McKechnie
    • The Roseas The Rose
    Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse
    • The Snakeas The Snake
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • The Foxas The Fox
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    • 'It's a Hat' ladyas 'It's a Hat' lady
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Antoine de Saint-Exupéry(story "Le Petit Prince") (novel)
      • Alan Jay Lerner
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      Since a boa constrictor is not venomous, its bite would not be dangerous to a person.
    • Quotes

      The Fox: It's only with the heart that one can see clearly. What's essential, is invisible to the eye.

    • Connections
      Featured in Tarnation (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      I Need Air (It's A Hat)
      Music by Frederick Loewe

      Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

      Performed by Richard Kiley and Chorus

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Magical musical tale in which a pilot meets a young boy who want to learn about life
    This magic picture is a musical fantasy , being based on the children's classic by Antoine Saint-Exupery . It deals with an aviator (Richard Kiley , though Richard Burton was actively pursued for this role) who crashes on the barren desert of Sahara and finds a little alien (Steven Warner) who is a prince on a small planet called asteroid B612 and teaches and guides him about the secrets of importance of love and life . The little boy travels and meets a king (Joss Akland) , a businessman (Clive Revill) , a historian (Victor Spinetti), a General (Graham Crowden) a snake (Bob Fosse) and a fox (Gene Wilder).

    Based on the known book considered a classic but doesn't do justice , resulting to be slow-moving , a little bit boring and including excessive songs . Great main cast featured by Richard Kiley as a pilot stranded in the desert who counsels a young boy efficiently played by Steven Warner . Excellent support cast plenty of notorious secondaries as Gene Wilder , Joss Ackland , Clive Revill , Victor Spinetti and special mention to choreographer and filmmaker Bob Fosse who carries out a splendid dancing as a snake . Marvelous and colorful cinematography by Christopher Challis , being filmed on location in Tunisia and interiors shot in Eltree studios , Hertfordshire , England. Enjoyable musical score and songs by the classics Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe . The motion picture was well produced and professionally directed by the musical expert Stanley Donen , though is a major letdown for his fans and failed at box office. Donen realized several musical masterpieces , many of them with the help of producer Arthur Freed , and this time of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe . As he directed some of the best musicals of history such as ¨On the town¨, ¨Singing in the rain¨, ¨Royal Wedding¨ , ¨It's always fair weather¨, ¨Seven brides for seven brothers ¨, ¨Funny face¨ , among others . Rating : Acceptable and passable . Worthwhile watching .
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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der kleine Prinz
    • Filming locations
      • Tunisia
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $991,674
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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