sword fight

The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

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Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they are separated and each must live the other's life.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Fleischer
  • Profile picture of Mark Lester
    Prince Edward / Tom Canty Mark Lester
  • Profile picture of Oliver Reed
    Miles Hendon Oliver Reed
  • Profile picture of Charlton Heston
    Henry VIII Charlton Heston
  • Profile picture of David Hemmings
    Hugh Hendon David Hemmings
  • Profile picture of Ernest Borgnine
    John Canty Ernest Borgnine
  • Profile picture of George C. Scott
    The Ruffler George C. Scott
  • Profile picture of Harry Andrews
    Hertford Harry Andrews
  • Profile picture of Raquel Welch
    Lady Edith Raquel Welch

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