The Prince and the Pauper

1h 53min

Drama

Adventure

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.

Cast

Mark Lester

Mark Lester

Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Miles Hendon
Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Henry VIII
David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Hugh Hendon
Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

John Canty
George C. Scott

George C. Scott

The Ruffler
Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Lady Edith
Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

The Duke of Norfolk
Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Mother Canty
Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Prince's Dresser
Lalla Ward

Lalla Ward

Princess Elizabeth
Felicity Dean

Felicity Dean

Lady Jane
Preston Lockwood

Preston Lockwood

Father Andrew
Tommy Wright

Tommy Wright

Constable
Richard Hurndall

Richard Hurndall

Archbishop Cranmer
Dan Meaden

Dan Meaden

1st Guard
Don Henderson

Don Henderson

Burly Ruffian
Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Night Owl
Anthony Sharp

Anthony Sharp

Dr. Buttes
Andrew Lodge

Andrew Lodge

Captain of the Guard
Igor de Savitch

Igor de Savitch

Master of Music
Dervis Ward

Dervis Ward

Forester
Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Edith's Servant

Release date

3rd Jun 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English