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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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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
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Buzz Break: The Little Prince
 (From Movieline. 24 September 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)

Shields Recalls Magical Moments In Tearful Tribute To Jackson
 (From WENN. 7 July 2009, 2:56 PM, PDT)

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CHARMING MASTERPIECE more (26 total)

Cast

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Directed by
Stanley Donen 
 
Writing credits
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (story "Le Petit Prince")

Alan Jay Lerner (writer)

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry  novel

Produced by
Stanley Donen .... producer
A. Joseph Tandet .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Christopher Challis 
 
Film Editing by
Peter Boita 
George Hively 
 
Production Design by
John Barry 
 
Art Direction by
Norman Reynolds 
 
Costume Design by
Tim Goodchild 
Shirley Russell 
 
Makeup Department
Ronnie Cogan .... hair stylist
Ernest Gasser .... makeup artist
Eileen Warwick .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Arthur Carroll .... production supervisor
Eric Rattray .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Al Burgess .... assistant director
Allan James .... first assistant director: Tunisia
 
Art Department
Jock Lyall .... construction manager: location
W.E. Welch .... construction manager: studio
 
Sound Department
Jim Groom .... dubbing editor
Bill Rowe .... sound mixer
Jim Willis .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Vernon Messenger .... special effects technician
John Richardson .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Tom Howard .... photographic effects (as Thomas Howard)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Freddie Cooper .... camera operator
Keith Hamshere .... still photographer
John Palmer .... camera operator
Paul Wilson .... director of photography: second unit
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Guerin .... wardrobe master
 
Music Department
Douglas Gamley .... conductor
Angela Morley .... music supervisor
Angela Morley .... orchestrator
Thelma Orr .... music editor
 
Other crew
Gordon Arnell .... unit publicist
Al Burgess .... location manager
Pamela Carlton .... continuity
Ronn Forella .... choreographer
Bob Fosse .... choreographer
Sally Jones .... script supervisor
Marjorie Lavelly .... continuity
Kay Mander .... continuity
 

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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 Fox: It's only with the heart that one can see clearly. What's essential, is invisible to the eye. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in FLCL (2000) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're A Child more

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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
CHARMING MASTERPIECE, 3 October 2003
10/10
Author: pik923 from Las Vegas, Nevada

Many have disliked THE LITTLE PRINCE, it was not what one would call a great success. What a pity! It embodies all those great attributes of the musical era of fantasy, entertainment and charm. Stanley Donen is a master craftsman of the musical genre of film making. A lifetime of devotion to his craft of musical theatre - on and off the silver screen. It is a pity the film is not available on DVD, that the film has not made a comeback after all these years. There are no criticisms, gratefulness yes for the likes of Bob Fosse, Victor Spinetti, the elegance of Richard Kiley, and Gene Wilder in perhaps one of his finest, controlled and loving roles ever on screen.

Watch the film and if you have children watch it with them! This film should be a must for once a year screening, in the tradition of THE WIZARD OF OZ. It is music, film, story magic, that touches the heart, touches the soul, touches imagination.

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