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The Prince and the Pauper

  • TV Movie
  • 2000
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Aidan Quinn, Jonathan Timmins, and Robert Timmins in The Prince and the Pauper (2000)
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  • Director
    • Giles Foster
  • Writers
    • Mark Twain
    • Duke Fenady
    • Dominic Minghella
  • Stars
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Alan Bates
    • Jonathan Hyde
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    775
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giles Foster
    • Writers
      • Mark Twain
      • Duke Fenady
      • Dominic Minghella
    • Stars
      • Aidan Quinn
      • Alan Bates
      • Jonathan Hyde
    • 5User reviews
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    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Miles Hendon
    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • King Henry VIII
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Lord Hertford
    Jonathan Timmins
    Jonathan Timmins
    • Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales
    Robert Timmins
    Robert Timmins
    • Thomas Canty
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Chief Gentleman
    Ian Redford
    Ian Redford
    • John Canty
    Alison Newman
    Alison Newman
    • Ann Canty
    Aaron Keeling
    • Daniel Hunter
    Sam Jones
    • Stephen Bartlett
    János Gyuriska
    János Gyuriska
    • Hugh Hendon
    Ruth Platt
    Ruth Platt
    • Sarah
    James Saxon
    James Saxon
    • Father Abbot
    Perdita Weeks
    Perdita Weeks
    • Lady Jane Grey
    Luke Smith
    • Kitchen Boy
    Lajos Balázsovits
    Lajos Balázsovits
    • High Sheriff
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Archbishop
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • Magistrate
    • Director
      • Giles Foster
    • Writers
      • Mark Twain
      • Duke Fenady
      • Dominic Minghella
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    Adequate version of the old warhorse
    This Hallmark production is -like others from the same source -a television movie based on an established minor classic and is a workmanlike rather than startlingly good movie . The youthful Prince of Wales Edward swaps places with Tom a young Londoner from the slums ,the two being virtually identical .The escapade is meant to be temporary but the Prince is thwarted in his attempts to resume his rightful place leaving the reluctant imposter to cope with the villainous Regent who has tumbled to the situation .The Prince meanwhile is under the protection of Miles , newly returned from Spain and trying to regain his lands from his usurper brother .It proves an education for the young prince as the injustices of his father King Henry the Eighth are brought fully home to him . Strong performance from the late Alan Bates as the King and the villain is capably played by the suitably unctuous Jonathan Hyde .Aidan Quinn is excellent as Sir Miles and the Timmins twins do well in the title roles

    Not as good as the big screen version from some years back but a pleasing diversion
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    • lorenellroy
    • Aug 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Hungary
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çalınan Taç
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production company
      • HCC Happy Crew Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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