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Movie Info

Based on Mark Twain's story of a prince and a beggar boy who change clothes and identities in medieval England.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Richard Fleischer
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  • Production Co:
    Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Cast & Crew

Mark Lester
Edward, Tom
Oliver Reed
Miles Hendon
Raquel Welch
Lady Edith
Ernest Borgnine
John Canty
George C. Scott
Ruffler
Charlton Heston
Henry VIII
Richard Fleischer
Director
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Critic Reviews for Crossed Swords

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  • Charming, funny and great turns from a cast with no finger-wagging. But if you don't like psychosis-inducing imagery, steer clear.

    March 20, 2008 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
    Empire Magazine

  • A great yarn that has passed the test of time, a good cast, photography by Jack Cardiff and music by Maurice Jarre never hurt any movie and Crossed Swords is good holiday family entertainment.

    November 1, 2019 | Full Review…

    Bernard Drew

    Gannett News Service

  • The story becomes slow and heavy. The filmmaker at times seems like the victim of the same intrigues and ceremonies that he nevertheless takes to a happy ending. [Full Review in Spanish]

    July 25, 2019 | Full Review…

    Jesús Fernández Santos

    El Pais (Spain)
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Audience Reviews for Crossed Swords

  • Dec 22, 2009
    Star studded but lackluster version of the Prince and the Pauper. Reed, Scott and Harrison acquit themselves well and Raquel, who has a nothing part, looks beautiful.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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