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A Little Princess

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1986–1987
  • TV-G
  • 2h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
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Amelia Shankley in A Little Princess (1986)
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Sara Crewe enters a London boarding school a wealthy lady when she bids her father farewell as he enters the British Army, but her lifestyle quickly vanishes when her father suddenly dies, a... Read allSara Crewe enters a London boarding school a wealthy lady when she bids her father farewell as he enters the British Army, but her lifestyle quickly vanishes when her father suddenly dies, and Sara must endure a life of servitude.Sara Crewe enters a London boarding school a wealthy lady when she bids her father farewell as he enters the British Army, but her lifestyle quickly vanishes when her father suddenly dies, and Sara must endure a life of servitude.

  • Stars
    • Maureen Lipman
    • Amelia Shankley
    • Miriam Margolyes
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    723
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    • Stars
      • Maureen Lipman
      • Amelia Shankley
      • Miriam Margolyes
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win total

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    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Miss Minchin
    Amelia Shankley
    • Sara Crewe
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Miss Amelia
    Annette Badland
    Annette Badland
    • Cook
    Natalie Abbott
    • Becky
    Alison Reynolds
    • Ermengarde
    Katrina Heath
    • Lavinia
    Joanna Dukes
    • Jessie
    Johanna Hargreaves
    • Henrietta
    Jessica Simpson
    • Lottie
    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • Carrisford
    David Yelland
    David Yelland
    • Captain Crewe
    John Bird
    John Bird
    • Mr. Carmichael
    Annie Lambert
    Annie Lambert
    • Mrs. Carmichael
    Antony Zaki
    • Ram Dass
    Meera Syal
    Meera Syal
    • Anna
    Christopher Haley
    • Donald
    Zoe Mair
    • Janet
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      Carrisford: That's because I feel guilty - sending Carmichael off to Moscow...

      Ram Dass: There is a verse in Bhavad Gita. Krishna, in his sermon to Arjuna, advises that, where the goal is worthy, action is always better than inaction! Even if the consequences of such action are to be regretted!

      Carrisford: [looking at him incredulously] You made that up.

      Ram Dass: Yes, sahib...

      Carrisford: You're an old fraud, Ram Dass - but I don't know what I would do without you...

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      Version of A Little Princess (1917)

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    10/10
    Why is THIS the one that's overlooked?
    If you read the comments for the '95 version, many people seem to say (in more or less words) that THAT version has been sadly overlooked. But even sadder, here's a version ('86) that is far better, and few people know it exists. (Just read some professional reviews on the internet, and they'll only mention two ones--the '39 and '95). Perhaps that's because quite a few haven't read the novel, or just because it's a classic, dismiss it as "boring" and "irrelevant" to today's society. But for those of us who have read the novel and loved it, this is by far the best movie of "The Little Princess" made. It doesn't rely on special effect interludes, like the '95 one, or cute little song and dance sessions like movie of '39. Here we just get the story as it is with all the characters presented in exactly the way the novel depicts them. Amelia Shankley did a wonderful job as Sara Crewe. She looked dark, thin and solemn, just as described in the novel, and acted quiet and wise as well. In fact, all the actors and actresses did a good job. Even if Lottie didn't look quite the way as described, she acted it out so well that it didn't matter at all. And that goes for everybody else who's in this. I watched this with my mother and she agreed that it was very well done, and that all the children were quite appealing. As well, the sets and costumes were not too bold, like in the '95 version (can you tell I didn't like that one?). Sara's surroundings are SUPPOSED to look drab and grey. If you've never seen a version of "The Little Princess" or read the book--obviously read the novel first, then see this one. But if the thought of Frances Hodgson Burnett's lovely story doesn't appeal to you, then by all means, see the others. In general, I love BBC productions of novels, because of their faithfulness to the original stories, and because of their length. (My favourite BBC miniseries of a novel would have to be the 1978 "Wuthering Heights"--exactly like the novel, to the T. Make every possible effort to see that if you've read the book).
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Küçük Prenses
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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