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Little Lord Fauntleroy

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Young Ceddie (Freddie Bartholomew) lives with his American mother. His long-dead father was a British earl disowned by his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt (C. Aubrey Smith), who disapproved of all Americans. With his sons dead, the earl decides to recognize Ceddie as his heir. The stern and ill-tempered old man is soon won over by Ceddie's kindness and honesty. As the family begins to come together, trouble arrives when another woman insists her son is the earl's true heir.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/25/2010
4/5
Adaptation of classic novel is a charming fairy tale. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/06/2019
3.5/4
It's a simple children's story, idealistic and dangerously close to cloying, but in the best tradition of Old Hollywood, it's a real treat. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/23/2019
The childhood classic handsomely turned out by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/03/2008
C+
An excellent children's pic, for others the contrived melodrama might at best only be bearable. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 03/06/2008
4/5
Still entertaining drama, though dated, starring Bartholomew and Rooney, two great child actors of the time. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 03/08/2005
3/5
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stevie68a 01/29/2024 A perfect film. Freddie steals every scene he's in. He's loaded with charm and really understands acting. An outstanding cast, with rich period detail. David Selznick really was a genius. See more 07/21/2022 These were absolutely the better days of Hollywood. Hate what is being called movies now. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 09/17/2012 Little Lord Fauntleroy is a cute film. It is about an American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. Freddie Bartholomew and Dolores Costello give remarkable performances. The screenplay is well written. John Cromwell did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and love of family. See more 04/25/2012 still my fave version of this story See more 02/07/2011 It's like a Shirley Temple movie except with a little boy instead, and not as cute or funny! See more 01/09/2011 This was on RTE the other day. The girls, especially Allie, really enjoyed it. See more Read all reviews
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John Cromwell

Director

Freddie Bartholomew

Cedric "Ceddie" Erroll

C. Aubrey Smith

Earl of Dorincourt

Dolores Costello

"Dearest" Erroll

Guy Kibbee

Mr. Silas Hobbs

Mickey Rooney

Dick Tipton

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Synopsis Young Ceddie (Freddie Bartholomew) lives with his American mother. His long-dead father was a British earl disowned by his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt (C. Aubrey Smith), who disapproved of all Americans. With his sons dead, the earl decides to recognize Ceddie as his heir. The stern and ill-tempered old man is soon won over by Ceddie's kindness and honesty. As the family begins to come together, trouble arrives when another woman insists her son is the earl's true heir.
Director
John Cromwell
Producer
David O. Selznick
Screenwriter
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Hugh Walpole
Distributor
United Artists, Film Classics Inc., Reel Media International [us]
Production Co
Selznick International Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 2, 1936, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Flat (1.37:1)
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