The Little Princess

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The Little Princess

G

Released Mar 10, 1939

1h 31m

Drama

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A poor but proud girl searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War. With her father missing in action, the Victorian child is sent to a harsh boarding school. She escapes the school to find her father.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2002

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Dennis Schwartz

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Irresistible Shirley Temple showcase vehicle.

Rated: B

Dec 31, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

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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

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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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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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steve d

Sickeningly sweet but somewhat fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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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I watched this movie so much when I was a kid. I wanted to be her. This movie is actually why I tried ballet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Walter Lang

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William A. Seiter

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Shirley Temple

Sara Crewe

Richard Greene

Geoffrey Hamilton

Arthur Treacher

Hubert "Bertie" Minchin

Anita Louise

Rose Hamilton

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Synopsis

A poor but proud girl searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War. With her father missing in action, the Victorian child is sent to a harsh boarding school. She escapes the school to find her father.

Director: Walter Lang, William A. Seiter
Producer: Darryl F Zanuck
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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