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The Little Princess (1939)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Mar 10, 1939 Wide

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Shirley Temple's first Technicolor feature, The Little Princess was inspired by the oft-filmed novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Set in turn-of-the-century England, the film finds Temple being enrolled in a boarding school by her wealthy widowed father (Ian Hunter), who must head off to fight in the Boer War. At first, Temple is treated like royalty; her behavior couldn't be more down to earth, but this preferential treatment foments resentment. When her father is reported killed in the war,

G, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Walter Lang , William A. Seiter

Written By: Walter Ferris, Ethel Hill

In Theaters: Mar 10, 1939 Wide

On DVD: Jul 18, 2002

Slingshot Entertainment

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Cast

Shirley Temple
Sara Crewe
Richard Greene
Geoffrey Hamilton
Anita Louise
Miss Rose
Ian Hunter
Capt. Crewe
Cesar Romero
Ram Dass
Arthur Treacher
Bertie Minchin
Sybil Jason
Becky
Miles Mander
Lord Wickham
Marcia Mae Jones
Lavinia
Beryl Mercer
Queen Victoria
Deidre Gale
Jessie
Ira Stevens
Ermengarde
E.E. Clive
Mr. Barrows
Eily Malyon
Cook
Clyde Cook
Attendant
Will Stanton
Groom
Harry Allen
Groom
Evan Thomas
Doctor
Holmes Herbert
Doctor
Guy Bellis
Doctor
Kenneth Hunter
General
Lionel Braham
Colonel
Olaf Hytten
Man
Mary Nash
Amanda Minchin
Rita Page
Girl
Keith Hitchcock
Bobbie

Critic Reviews for The Little Princess

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1)

Irresistible Shirley Temple showcase vehicle.

December 31, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Heart tugging Temple with payoff ending

October 23, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Good Temple vehicle.

January 9, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Too sweetly cloying. Not one of little Shirley's best efforts.

August 21, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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I read the book when I was a kid, and saw the remake, and this movie was pretty good too. It could have been better, though.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Shirley Temple plays a rich girl in an exclusive boarding school, whose father is suddenly killed in the British War. She becomes a pauper and the hateful headmistress has her stripped of all privileges and forces her to work in the kitchen to earn her keep. Temple refuses to believe her father is dead and searches the

July 12, 2010