The Little Princess

G

Released Mar 10, 1939

1h 31m

Drama

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8 Reviews

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10,000+ Ratings

A poor but proud girl (Shirley Temple) searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2002

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Irresistible Shirley Temple showcase vehicle.

Rated: B

Dec 31, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2005

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Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan

Heart tugging Temple with payoff ending

Rated: 4/5

Oct 23, 2004

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Matt Easterbrook

Matt's Movie Reviews

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2003

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Audience Member

For those of us who grew up watching Merv Griffin's talk show in the sixties, it was a treat to see his sidekick, Arthur Treacher, in his youthful prime dancing up a storm with Shirley Temple. The movie itself, though predictable, was fun to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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christopher c. m

A true classic. But is it perfect? No, there are still issues. Like I can't believe the cliché mean girl goes all the way back to the 30s. And like many movies back then it had pacing issues. But it is a great if slightly flawed classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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deke p

It's SHIRLEY TEMPLE! Maximum 5 stars! Plus RICHARD GREEN, CESAR ROMERO, & ARTHUR TREACHER!.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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sarah w

What an Excellent Movie The Little Princess is, This has got to be the Greatest Shirley Temple Movie ever released.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Sickeningly sweet but somewhat fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A whole new generation needs to see this classic! I love Shirley Temple. What a remarkable talent at such an early age. This film was in color and while I don't often agree with the decision to colorize in this case it added to the story. It touches a lot of emotional issues for Shirley, Mother deceased, father in the military, leaving India to fight in the Boer War which required Shirley to adjust to a new environment a boarding school in London with a great reputation but owned by a not-very-sympathetic woman. Of course Shirley meets all the problems confronting her in the best possible ways and becomes a friend of the other adults in the house, and two others nearby. who are very supportive. Wonderful Film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Walter Lang

Director

William A. Seiter

Director

Shirley Temple

Sara Crewe

Richard Greene

Geoffrey Hamilton

Arthur Treacher

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Synopsis

A poor but proud girl (Shirley Temple) searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War.

Director: Walter Lang, William A. Seiter
Screenwriter: Ethel Hill, Walter Ferris
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: G
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 1939, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m

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