A Little Princess

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A Little Princess

G

1995

1h 37m

Kids & Family

Drama

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When young Sara (Liesel Matthews) is sent to a boarding school by her well-meaning World War I-bound father (Liam Cunningham), the imaginative girl makes the best of things by entertaining her friends with fanciful tales. After running afoul of the strict headmistress, Miss Minchin (Eleanor Bron), Sara receives some heartbreaking news, and is forced to work in servitude. As she struggles to keep her spirits up, she makes some remarkable discoveries that may change her seemingly bleak fate.

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Critics Consensus

Alfonso Cuarón adapts Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel with a keen sense of magic realism, vividly recreating the world of childhood as seen through the characters.

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Anthony Puccinelli

Chicago Reader

06/07/2022

3/4

I’d advise all parents, even all grown-ups: Go.

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Caroline Westbrook

Empire Magazine

05/27/2011

4/5

Soppy and girlish in the extreme, this should keep even the tiniest viewer rapt, while all too many adults may fall victim to an inexplicable bout of eye-watering long before the closing credits.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

05/27/2011

The film uses studio resources to create an entrancing world both in New York and in the heroine's fantasies about India.

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Clotilde Chinnici

Loud and Clear Reviews

Aug 19

4/5

Overall, A Little Princess is a masterclass in magical realism, which also happens to be one of the genres Alfonso Cuarón excels in.

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Rachel Wagner

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04/30/2020

9/10

One of the most well-crafted, magical family films ever made

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

01/29/2019

3.5/4

Purely innocent, whimsical, and imaginative.

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Jason Michael D

Sep 22

An all time classic 30 years later this movie still holds up I love coming back to this movie

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Jaymie-leigh H

Aug 17

made an account just to rate this movie. if you don’t know, get to know!!!! the only movie that leaves me in absolute shambles, my all time favourite

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Eye C

Jul 22

In his early stages of his career Cuarón delivers a moving picture of childhood and violence against it. And now I can see why they pick him for Harry Potter.

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Sway M

Jul 8

Perfect in every way. No notes.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 1

Success in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $9,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Felipe M

Mar 9

After 30 years this film has aged so well, what can I say that hasn't been said already, it touches the human heart in all the right places, Alfonso Cuaron best work in my opinion along side the most liked Harry Potter movie...(Children of men,what a film too) ..And Liesel Matthews, wow, Her story and background, she was so talented as a child.

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Alfonso Cuarón

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Eleanor Bron

Miss Minchin

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Sara Crewe

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Synopsis

When young Sara (Liesel Matthews) is sent to a boarding school by her well-meaning World War I-bound father (Liam Cunningham), the imaginative girl makes the best of things by entertaining her friends with fanciful tales. After running afoul of the strict headmistress, Miss Minchin (Eleanor Bron), Sara receives some heartbreaking news, and is forced to work in servitude. As she struggles to keep her spirits up, she makes some remarkable discoveries that may change her seemingly bleak fate.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Producer: Mark Johnson
Screenwriter: Frances Hodgson Burnett, Richard LaGravenese, Elizabeth Chandler
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Baltimore Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.0M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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