Crossed Swords (The Prince and the Pauper)

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Movie Info

Lavish version of Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper," with Mark Lester in the dual roles. Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, George C. Scott, Rex Harrison, David Hemmings, Charlton Heston.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Drama
Directed By:

Richard Fleischer
Written By:

Berta Dominguez D., Pierre Spengler, George MacDonald Fraser
In Theaters:

Mar 17, 1977 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Aug 15, 2000
Runtime:

121 minutes
Studio:

20th Century Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Mark Lester
as Edward / Tom

Oliver Reed
as Miles Hendon

Raquel Welch
as Lady Edith

Ernest Borgnine
as John Canty

George C. Scott
as Ruffler

Rex Harrison
as Duke of Norfolk

David Hemmings
as Hugh Hendon

Harry Andrews
as Hertford

Julian Orchard
as St. John

Murray Melvin
as The Prince's Dresser

Graham Stark
as Jester

Sybil Danning
as Mother Canty

Lalla Ward
as Princess Elizabeth

Felicity Dean
as Lady Jane

Charlton Heston
as Henry VIII

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Critic Reviews for Crossed Swords (The Prince and the Pauper)

All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)

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)
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

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Audience Reviews for Crossed Swords (The Prince and the Pauper)

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.

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