A Little Princess
“No miracle is ever too small.”
Synopsis
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
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A Little Princess (1995) Official Trailer - Alfonso Cuarón, Liam Cunningham Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-12
Top Cast
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Liesel Matthews
Sara Crewe
Eleanor Bron
Miss Minchin
Liam Cunningham
Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama
Rusty Schwimmer
Amelia Minchin
Vanessa Lee Chester
Becky
Rachael Bella
Betsy
Camilla Belle
Jane
Kelsey Mulrooney
Lottie
Lauren Blumenfeld
Rosemary
Vincent Schiavelli
Mr. Barrow
Time Winters
Frances (Milkman)
Arthur Malet
Charles Randolph
Heather DeLoach
Ermengarde
Alexandra Rea-Baum
Gertrude
Juliana Harkavy
Girl in India
Taylor Fry
Lavinia
Darcie Bradford
Jesse
Alison Moir
Princess Sita
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.59x
-$7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard LaGravenese, Elizabeth Chandler
- Original Score
- Patrick Doyle
- Original Title
- A Little Princess
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Baltimore Pictures, Mark Johnson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfonso Cuarón
Richard LaGravenese, Elizabeth Chandler, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Patrick Doyle
Emmanuel Lubezki
Steven Weisberg
Alan C. Blomquist, Amy Ephron, Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Alfonso Cuarón
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Elizabeth Chandler
Screenplay
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Bo Welch
Production Design
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Johnson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Little Princess
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Little Princess about?
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
Who directed A Little Princess?
A Little Princess was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Who stars in A Little Princess?
The principal cast of A Little Princess includes Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Vanessa Lee Chester.
When was A Little Princess released and how long is it?
A Little Princess was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Little Princess?
A Little Princess had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (0.59 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Little Princess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Little Princess was composed by Patrick Doyle.
Is A Little Princess based on a book or true story?
A Little Princess is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frances Hodgson Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Little Princess?
A Little Princess holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).