The Prince and the Pauper
A lighthearted period adventure about two boys discovering each other's worlds, built on warmth, playfulness, and a reassuring resolution.
In the London of 1537, two boys resembling each other exactly meet accidentally and exchange "roles" for a short while. After many adventures, the prince regains his rightful identity and graciously makes his "twin" a ward of the court.
Essence
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Guy Williams
Miles Hendon
Laurence Naismith
Earl of Hertford
Donald Houston
John Canty
Sean Scully
Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Niall MacGinnis
Father Andrew
Geoffrey Keen
Yokel
Paul Rogers
Henry VIII
Dorothy Alison
Mrs. Canty
Jane Asher
Lady Jane Grey
Peter Butterworth
Will the Knifegrinder
Reginald Beckwith
Landlord
Sheila Allen
Princess Mary
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