Il piccolo lord
Synopsis
11-year-old Christian lives with his Italian mother Gioia in poverty on the island of Ischia. His German father died in a rescue mission before Christian was born. The kind boy had an unremarkable and calm life until, one day, his grandfather Carl Schneibel finds him. Schneibel is a wealthy businessman who had never seen Christian before. Since the old lonely man has no heir, he decides to take Christian in and offer him a good education. Schneibel has never been on good terms with his son and never liked his son’s choice of wife, so he decides that Gioia must not come along. Despite, Gioia does not wish to obstruct her son’s future and allows him to go. Thanks to his good nature and his kind ways, Christian wins the heart of his grandfather and changes his life for the better.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 2005
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianfranco Albano
- Screenplay & Story
- Frances Hodgson Burnett, Sergio Donati
- Original Score
- Carlo Siliotto
- Original Title
- Il piccolo lord
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Taurus Film, Red Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianfranco Albano
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Sergio Donati
Carlo Siliotto
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Dentici
Production Design
Alberto Verso
Costume Design
Sergio Donati
Writer
Gianfranco Albano
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Il piccolo lord
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What is Il piccolo lord about?
11-year-old Christian lives with his Italian mother Gioia in poverty on the island of Ischia. His German father died in a rescue mission before Christian was born. The kind boy had an unremarkable and calm life until, one day, his grandfather Carl Schneibel finds him. Schneibel is a wealthy businessman who had never seen Christian before. Since the old lonely man has no heir, he decides to take Christian in and offer him a good education. Schneibel has never been on good terms with his son and never liked his son’s choice of wife, so he decides that Gioia must not come along. Despite, Gioia does not wish to obstruct her son’s future and allows him to go. Thanks to his good nature and his kind ways, Christian wins the heart of his grandfather and changes his life for the better.
Who directed Il piccolo lord?
Il piccolo lord was directed by Gianfranco Albano.
Who stars in Il piccolo lord?
The principal cast of Il piccolo lord includes Mario Adorf, Marianne Sägebrecht, Antonella Ponziani, Francesco De Pasquale, Giovanni Mauriello.
When was Il piccolo lord released and how long is it?
Il piccolo lord was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Il piccolo lord?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Il piccolo lord was composed by Carlo Siliotto.
Is Il piccolo lord based on a book or true story?
Il piccolo lord is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frances Hodgson Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Il piccolo lord?
Il piccolo lord holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).