The Prince and the Pauper ( Crossed Swords )

The Prince and the Pauper (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: Crossed Swords
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
119 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Richard Fleischer

Written By:
Berta Domínguez D.
George MacDonald Fraser

Actors:
Oliver Reed ..... Miles Hendon
Raquel Welch ..... Lady Edith
Mark Lester ..... Prince Edward
Tom Canty ..... John Canty
Ernest Borgnine ..... The Ruffler
George C. Scott ..... The Duke of Norfolk
Rex Harrison ..... Hugh Hendon
David Hemmings ..... Hertford
Harry Andrews ..... St. John
Julian Orchard ..... Prince's Dresser
Murray Melvin ..... Princess Elizabeth
Lalla Ward ..... Lady Jane
Felicity Dean ..... Mother Canty
Sybil Danning ..... Jester
Graham Stark ..... Father Andrew
Preston Lockwood

Synopsis:

A poor commoner and a young prince each find out how the other half lives in this adventure story based on the classic tale by Mark Twain. Tom Canty (Mark Lester) is a young man from a laboring family who bears a striking resemblance to Prince Edward (also played by Lester), the son of King Henry VIII (Charlton Heston) and heir to his throne. Tom and Edward meet by chance, and they decide to exchange places briefly as a lark; Edward will get to live as an ordinary boy, and Tom will be able to enjoy the perks of royalty. But the two are separated before they can let everyone in on the joke, and Tom discovers as he pretends to be Price Edward that the castle is awash in corruption. Originally released as Crossed Swords, The Prince and the Pauper also features Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, George C. Scott, and Rex Harrison.

London during the reign of Henry VIII. Tom Canty, on the run from an angry market crowd, finds himself in the chambers of the young Prince Edward. The boys discover their physical likeness and change clothes for a fancy dress ball. This leads to confusion and a series of intrigues until the two boys eventually return to their own lives.

A poor boy and the Crown Prince of England exchange identities, but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 June, 2009.

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