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The Little Prince (1974) -- A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.

Overview

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6.1/10   887 votes
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Director:
Stanley Donen
Writers:
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (story)
Alan Jay Lerner (writer) ...
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Release Date:
7 November 1974 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical | Sci-Fi | Family more
Plot:
A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Wonderful film more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Additional Details

Runtime:
88 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Richard Burton was actively pursued for the role of the pilot. Burton had had a huge success, on Broadway, with Lerner & Lowe's "Camelot", but had turned down the film role (Camelot (1967)), as he did "The Little Prince". more
Quotes:
The Pilot: Over the years, I came to know a great many grownups. My opinion of them never improved. In time, I stopped showing my drawing, and never again mentioned boa constrictors, elephants, or stars - instead, I would talk about golf, money, politics, and neckties, and everyone was pleased to have met such a sensible man. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in FLCL (2000) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Little Prince more

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13 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Wonderful film, 13 August 2003
8/10
Author: artzau from Sacramento, CA

I'm always amazed at reading reviews-- especially those where the viewers either loved or hated the film, with no one in between. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale of lost youth and unresolved childhood desires is the basis of this film, which one reviewer here calls "...an overlooked gem." I certainly share this view. The film is a delight but should not be compared too closely with the book. However, the basic message of the book, i.e., the innocence of youth embraces the significant values of human life and is all too soon lost, comes through nicely. The character of Kiley, as the pilot, Wilder, as the fox, and Fosse, as a delightful snake, are very suggestive of their counterparts in the story.

How successful this is as a musical, I would guess, is still up for grabs. I couldn't recall much of the music later, which is usually a good indication whether a show has legs. But, the tunes are pleasant and children seem to enjoy the fantasy of it all.

This is a splendid little film. Don't overlook it.

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