Movie Description An engaging version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of a girl who's sent to a boarding school in New York when her father must serve in World War I. The young girl learns that, despite the treatment she receives from a strict headmistress, she'll always be a princess.
| Credits | | Cast: | Chris Ellis, Liam Cunningham |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case
Special Features: Interactive Menus Production Notes Scene Access 3 Theatrical Trailers., Remake of the 1939 film "The Little Princess."
Released theatrically in the USA May 10, 1995. It grossed $10 million domestically.
Color by Technicolor.
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association awarded Patrick Doyle the best music prize and Bo Welch the best production design prize for 1995. Director Alfonso Cuaron received the Association's new generation award. The film itself was the runner-up for best picture.
Additional credits: David Fudge, Tina Stauffer, Catherine Bond, Gabriela Vazquez (assistant directors); Jill Greenberg Sands (casting); John Dexter (set design); Hugo Weng, Simon Coke, Steve Richardson, Don Sylvester, Mark Pappas (sound editors); Warner Bros. Imaging Technology (visual effects).
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.
Editorial Reviews "...A LITTLE PRINCESS has a striking picture book quality to it..." Sight and Sound - p.47 - Jo Comino
"...Stylish....Color-drenched fantasy scenes..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - p.12D - Mike Clark
"...Translated with a wonderful modern verve....The prevailing mood is magical." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - p.43 - Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...A children's film that plays equally well to kids and adults....Matthews is a constant delight....Marvelously crafted in every respect..." Variety - Todd McCarthy
"...Well-directed and produced: Cuaron's version of magic realism consists of seeing incredibly fanciful sets and situations in precise detail..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (05/19/1995)
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