The Little Princess
Seen it?1939 | 93 min | Family, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 A Little Princess, 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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but a parent's death or loss.
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A little girl goes in search of her father who is reported missing by the military during the Second Boer War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Lang
- Shirley TempleSara Crewe
- Richard GreeneGeoffrey Hamilton
- Anita LouiseRose
- Ian HunterCaptain Crewe
- Cesar RomeroRam Dass
- Arthur TreacherBertie Minchin
- Mary NashAmanda Minchin
- Sybil JasonBecky
- Miles ManderLord Wickham
- Marcia Mae JonesLavinia