Little Lord Fauntleroy
Seen it?1936 | 102 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Secret Garden or Oliver!, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
An American boy turns out to be the heir of a wealthy British earl. He is sent to live with the irritable and unsentimental aristocrat, his grandfather.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $590K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Cromwell
- Freddie BartholomewCedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
- Dolores Costello'Dearest' Erroll
- C. Aubrey SmithEarl of Dorincourt
- Guy KibbeeSilas Hobbs
- Henry StephensonHavisham
- Mickey RooneyDick Tipton
- Constance CollierLady Constantia Lorridaile
- E. E. CliveSir Harry Lorridaile
- Una O'ConnorMary
- Jackie SearlTom Tipton