Eleanor Bron,
Liam Cunningham,
Liesel Matthews,
Rusty Schwimmer,
Arthur Malet
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A privileged, free-spirited young girl tries to adapt to life in a strict boarding school in this charming, critically acclaimed children's fantasy. Adapting a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, also t... read more
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón, Alfonso CuarÓn
Release Date: August 4, 1995
Keywords:
family,
little girl,
alfonso cuaron,
little princess,
shirley temple,
Harry Potter ,
Alfonso Cuaron ,
Shirley Temple ,
Liesel Matthews
DVD Release Date: November 18, 1997
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Flixster Reviews (7,742)
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May 1, 2012Its such a cute little movie that i remember watching as a little and enjoying it because it does let the imagination run wild!
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June 8, 2011Yes, this is the same story as the Shirley Temple film, but they were both based on a book, so it's not exactly a remake. I read the book and saw this movie when I was younger, and I just loved it. Every young girl wishes to be a princess, and this movie will really sparks the ... read more
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April 23, 2011Alfonso Cuaron, who did the amazing third "Harry Potter" film, brings us the well-done adaptation of the classic novel, "A Little Princess". Trust me, this has to be the longest 97 minutes in my life. The film felt like 2 1/2 hours, but there is more to that.
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January 7, 2010Amazing and beautifully done! Stunning cinematography. This film proves that not all children's films have to be crappy and stupid.
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October 17, 2009I really like this movie because everything freaking sucks for Sara. You don't get that very often in a kid's movie. Also, the angelic undertones are atmospheric but not overbearing.
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September 10, 2009"Every girl everwhere is a princess."
A young girl is relegated to servitude at a boarding school when her father goes missing and is presumed dead.REVIEW
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September 8, 2007fb619846742Saw it a loongg time ago when I was with my sister. Not bad for a kid's movie really, its got a good story to keep it interesting. Don't go on the title alone.
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Critic Reviews
May 27, 2011
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
June 10, 2008
Todd McCarthy, Variety
An astonishing work of studio artifice, A Little Princess is that rarest of creations, a children's film that plays equally well to kids and adults. Full Review
August 30, 2004
Janet Maslin, New York Times
A bright, beautiful and enchantingly childlike vision. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Cuaron's version of magic realism consists of seeing incredibly fanciful sets and situations in precise detail. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
The 1939 Shirley Temple version of this book came closer to capturing Sara's vitality. Full Review
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
It's not only suitable for consumption by those over age 10, it's actually enjoyable. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
A Little Princess exquisitely re-creates the ephemeral world of childhood, an enchanted kingdom where everything, even make-believe, seems possible. Full Review
August 4, 1995
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
There are moments in A Little Princess when you may just want to clap from pleasure. Full Review
May 27, 2011
TV Guide's Movie Guide
This new version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's classic boasts first-rate production values and a political sensitivity befitting the '90s, but it doesn't quite capture the magic of the 1939 ... Full Review
May 27, 2011
Film4
Cuaron finds the perfect style for this trusted formula; what could have been routine kids' stuff flourishes with his sure feeling for space, light and colour. Full Review
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