Overview

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're separated and each must live the other's life.

Cast

Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings, Ernest Borgnine, George C. Scott, Harry Andrews, Raquel Welch

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What is "The Prince and the Pauper" about?

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're separated and each must live the other's life.

When was "The Prince and the Pauper" released?

The Prince and the Pauper was released in 1977.

Who stars in "The Prince and the Pauper"?

The cast includes Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings.