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A Little Princess

Seen it?

1995 | 97 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Wonder or Bridge to Terabithia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but a parent's death or loss.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide on a $17 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 273K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

  • Liesel MatthewsSara Crewe
  • Eleanor BronMiss Minchin
  • Liam CunninghamCapt. Crewe / Prince Rama
  • Rusty SchwimmerAmelia Minchin
  • Vanessa Lee ChesterBecky
  • Rachael BellaBetsy
  • Camilla BelleJane
  • Kelsey MulrooneyLottie
  • Lauren BlumenfeldRosemary
  • Vincent SchiavelliMr. Barrow