A Little Princess

• Director: Carol Wiseman
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Childhood Drama, Melodrama
• Themes: Orphans, Boarding School Life
• Release Year: 1987
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 180 minutes

Plot

Sara embodies all the hopes and fears of young girls in this adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic A Little Princess. Placed in a boarding school by her doting father, Sara seems to have it all. She sleeps in the best room and wears costly dresses. But her fortune cannot rival Sara's generosity. Soon she is the favorite of the school. Then, tragedy strikes. Sara's father dies and she is faced with the jealousy of the headmistress. Plunged into poverty, the little princess becomes a pauper, forced to work off her debts. Through it all, Sara's optimism is unwavering. She perseveres and eventually becomes an inspiration for the other girls at the school. This two-part series is a moving tale of strength and imagination. There's no wonder why the story is a favorite of young readers all over the world. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide

Cast

Nigel Havers; Maureen Lipman; Miriam Margolyes; Amelia Shankley - Sara Crewe; David Yelland

Credit

Carol Wiseman - Director, Nick Elliott - Executive Producer, Rachel Portman - Composer (Music Score), Colin Schindler - Producer, Jeremy Burnham - Screenwriter, Frances Hodgson Burnett - Book Author

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