The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

Name: The Prince and the Pauper
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Released: 1977-06-03
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings, Ernest Borgnine

Drama, Adventure • PT1H53M

Overview

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.

Director: Richard Fleischer

Top Cast

Mark Lester as Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Oliver Reed as Miles Hendon
Charlton Heston as Henry VIII
David Hemmings as Hugh Hendon
Ernest Borgnine as John Canty

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