The Little Princess

1939, Drama, 1h 31m

8 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

A poor but proud girl (Shirley Temple) searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Walter Lang, William A. Seiter
  • Producer:
    Darryl F. Zanuck
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Shirley Temple
Sara Crewe
Richard Greene
Geoffrey Hamilton
Arthur Treacher
Hubert "Bertie" Minchin
Anita Louise
Rose Hamilton
Ian Hunter
Captain Reginald Crewe
Cesar Romero
Ram Dass
Marcia Mae Jones
Lavinia
Sybil Jason
Becky
Mary Nash
Amanda Minchin
Walter Lang
Director
William A. Seiter
Director
Gene Markey
Associate Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Walter Bullock
Original Music
Arthur Miller
Cinematography
Louis R. Loeffler
Film Editing
Bernard Herzbrun
Art Director
Gene Bryant
Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for The Little Princess

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Audience Reviews for The Little Princess

  • Dec 07, 2018
    A Technicolor-bright addition into the Shirley Temple canon, this concerns a rich girl dropped into poverty due to the death of her father. Temple's role is focused on her stubborn contention, without any verifiable proof, that her father is alive. The rest of the cast, in differing degrees, either support or oppose her, and this dynamic drives the work. Although obviously predictable, still this remains a lighthearted children's film that is creative in it"s resolution.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 05, 2010
    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.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jul 12, 2010
    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 hospitals for him where she encounters Queen Victoria.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 02, 2008
    Cute Shirley Temple movie. The movie was adorable and loved the part when she dumped Ashes on the snotty rich girl! haha. ;) A favorite of mine back in the day.
    Donna D Super Reviewer
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