The Prince and the Pauper

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Jun 3, 1977 GB 113 min PG
6.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
60 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1977), without spoilers.

Expect a Drama, Adventure blend, with a runtime close to 113 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.1/10 from about 60 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, sword fight, identity swap, henry viii, 16th century, children's adventure, pauper

Official trailer

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Plot

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.

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Main cast

Mark Lester
as Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Oliver Reed
as Miles Hendon
Charlton Heston
as Henry VIII
David Hemmings
as Hugh Hendon
Ernest Borgnine
as John Canty
George C. Scott
as The Ruffler
Harry Andrews
as Hertford
Raquel Welch
as Lady Edith
Rex Harrison
as The Duke of Norfolk
Sybil Danning
as Mother Canty