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A Little Princess

1995Movie1 h 37 minG

DramaFamily
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic837.5Rotten Tomatoes97%88%

An uplifting, moving drama movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

No miracle is ever too small.

When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

Feels like

  • Historical Fantasy
  • Victorian Era
  • Resilience and Imagination
  • Orphan's Journey
  • Kindness and Empathy
  • Class and Privilege
  • Hopeful Story
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Strong Female Lead

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Alfonso Cuarón
Written by
Elizabeth Chandler, Richard LaGravenese, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Produced by
Mark Johnson
Music by
Patrick Doyle

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Facts

May 10, 1995 · 1 h 37 min · G

Released
May 10, 1995
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Drama, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
86 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Dad's Off Fighting in the War, Outliving One's Offspring +9

  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Dad's Off Fighting in the War
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Eye Take
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Shoo Out the Clowns
  • Troubled Abuser
  • Adapted Out
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Race Lift
  • Emerald Power

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Little Princess?"

Questions about A Little Princess

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Little Princess?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Little Princess from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 21 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Little Princess worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is A Little Princess okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching A Little Princess?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is A Little Princess good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was A Little Princess a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 59% of its budget.

What tropes does A Little Princess use?

Not Even Bothering with the AccentDad's Off Fighting in the WarOutliving One's OffspringEye TakeAdaptational AttractivenessShoo Out the ClownsTroubled AbuserAdapted OutShe Cleans Up NicelyShipper on DeckRace LiftEmerald Powerand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Not Even Bothering with the Accent, Dad's Off Fighting in the War, and Outliving One's Offspring.