A Little Princess |  | Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Actors: Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Arthur Malet
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  209 reviews
Sales Rank: 2308
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 97 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.6
MPN: 085391910022
ISBN: 0790733617
UPC: 085391910022
EAN: 9780790733616
ASIN: 6304698623
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 1995
Release Date: November 19, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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After the critical success of 1993's The Secret Garden, Warner Bros. returned to the novels of Frances Hodgson Burnett to create this 1995 adaptation of A Little Princess, which instantly ranked with The Secret Garden as one of the finest children's films of the 1990s. Neither film was a huge box-office success, but their quality speaks for itself, and A Little Princess has all the ingredients of a timeless classic. A marvel of production design, the film features lavish sets built almost entirely on a studio backlot in Burbank, California. The story opens in New York just before the outbreak of World War I, when young Sara (Liesel Matthews) is enrolled in private boarding school while her father goes off to war. Under the domineering scrutiny of the school's wicked headmistress, Miss Minchen (Eleanor Bron), Sara quickly becomes popular with her schoolmates, but fate intervenes and she soon faces a stern reversal of fortune, resorting to wild flights of fancy to cope with an unexpectedly harsh reality. Rather than label her fanciful tales as escapist fantasy, A Little Princess actively encourages a child's power of imagination--a power that can be used to learn, grow, and adapt to a world that is often cruel and difficult. It's also one of the most visually beautiful films of the '90s and creates a fully detailed world within the boarding school--a place where imagination is vital to survival. A first-class production in every respect, this is one family film that should (if it's not too stuffy to say it) be considered required viewing for parents and kids alike. --Jeff Shannon
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LITTLE PRINCESS (1995/DVD/ST&WS/HIGHL/NOTES/3 TRAI
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 Dosen't follow the book completely, but wonderful movie January 26, 2010
Julie P (Michigan)
One of my all-time favorite movies....it may not follow the book completely, but it is a magical, beautiful movie that all little girls will love.
 Capable adaptation December 28, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
The Bottom Line:
Though A Little Princess sometimes veers too much towards stupid-kid-cinema (e.g. awful reaction shots of little girls snickering while some evil adult gets his/her comeuppance) it's a pretty good adaptation of the classic children's story that (mainly) resists amping up the drama and is directed with a deft hand by Cuaron; it's not great but it's a family movie that won't make adults reach for the nearest handgun.
3/4
My Favorite Movie December 2, 2009
M. Grisham (Texas)
The is one of my favorite movies from my childhood and I bought it to pass it on to my 7-year old cousin. She's always been wondering why I say that all girls are princesses and now she'll know where I got it from.
great movie August 29, 2009
Tim Hall (Marianna, Fl.)
This is a great movie. My little girl loves it. The movie is as described. I am very please with this purchase. Will purchase more movies.
For My Wife August 8, 2009
Barret J. Lewis (Houston, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My wife just turned 30 and had wanted some things from her youth. This was one of her favorite movies so I bought it for her. It came in quickly and was in excellent condition.
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