A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.
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Title: The Little Prince (1974)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Steven Warner | ... | The Little Prince | |
| Joss Ackland | ... | The King | |
| Clive Revill | ... | The Business Man | |
| Victor Spinetti | ... | The Historian | |
| Graham Crowden | ... | The General | |
| Richard Kiley | ... | The Pilot | |
| Donna McKechnie | ... | The Rose | |
| Bob Fosse | ... | The Snake | |
| Gene Wilder | ... | The Fox | |
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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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Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Performed by Donna McKechnie
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When Frank Sinatra turned down the part, the producers actively sought Robert Goulet, Gene Hackman, and Sir Richard Harris for the role of the aviator. See more »Goofs
Since a boa constrictor is not venomous, its bite wouldn't pose any danger to a person. See more »Soundtracks
Be HappyMusic by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Performed by Donna McKechnie
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7 November 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I only saw this movie by accident, and I'm glad I did catch most of it! Apart from the interesting plot-line, little prince goes space travelling only to end up on earth, the movie has a lot to offer, especially for the young viewer. The sets and locations are well chosen, making for a colourful trip through space, and the characters are acted out quite well. Especially the historian and the snake are very amusing, not to forget the amiable little prince himself. And it's great to see Gene Wilder in an earlier role. But this movie isn't just for kids. It makes some great observations about life, as pointed out by the fox, who says that all humans are hunters and out to kill him, and also the snake, who promises to cure the prince of his disease, known as life. Then there's the historian, who tells us his job is to make up things. That would explain a lot. Not being a great fan of musicals myself, I found that this one was quite watchable. All in all, a fairly good adaption of the children's story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The only real shortcoming of this movie is that no part of it is really that memorable, that would make it stick out in your mind. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a film to show your kids, or just a bit of light entertainment, this pleasant little movie might be the one for you. Historian: "I thought of it, wrote it down, read it and it's been printed, therefore it's fact."