| A Little Princess | |
|---|---|
| Format | drama |
| Created by | Carol Wiseman Frances Hodgson Burnett (novel) |
| Starring | Maureen Lipman Amelia Shankley Nigel Havers David Yelland Meera Syal Tariq Alibai Miriam Margolyes Natalie Abbott |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 163 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | LWT PBS |
| Original run | 1986 – 1986 |
A Little Princess (1986) is a mini-series based upon the novel, A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was directed by Carol Wiseman and stars Amelia Shankley as Sara Crewe, Jessica Simpson (II) as Lottie, and Maureen Lipman as Miss Minchin.
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Production notes
It is noted for being very faithful to the original text. It also reunited Nigel Havers and David Yelland who performed together in the 1981 film, Chariots of Fire.
It was sadly very underrated, particularly to American viewers who have only recently discovered the accuracy of this version above the 1939 film starring Shirley Temple and the 1995 film starring Liesel Matthews (Pritzker).
It was released on VHS several times, and on DVD in May 2009, however the versions are somewhat different. The VHS versions were released both on two and three tape sets, where some scenes cut out and others shortened for time. More was added to the DVD version, but different scenes were cut short or altered for reasons unknown.
Awards
Winner:
- 1987 - BAFTA Award for Best Children's Program (Entertainment/Drama)
References
- Knoepflmacher, U.C. "Introduction." In A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. New York: Penguin, 2002,
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