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The Little Prince

  • 19741974
  • GG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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5,141
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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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
POPULARITY
19,948
5,141
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    • 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
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    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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    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • The Pilot
    Steven Warner
    Steven Warner
    • The Little Prince
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • The King
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • The Business Man
    Victor Spinetti
    Victor Spinetti
    • The Historian
    Graham Crowden
    Graham Crowden
    • The General
    Donna McKechnie
    Donna McKechnie
    • The Rose
    Bob Fosse
    Bob Fosse
    • The Snake
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • The Fox
    Peggy Ann Clifford
    • '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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    • 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

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    Top review
    entertaining and witty....
    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."
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    • May 8, 1999

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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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    Box office

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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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