The Princess and the Pea
Synopsis
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Top Cast
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Liza Minnelli
Princess Alecia
Tom Conti
Prince Richard
Beatrice Straight
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Tim Kazurinsky
The Fool / Museum Guard
Pat McCormick
King Fredrico / Man in Museum
Charlie Dell
Servant
Nancy Allen
Princess Elizabeth
Diane Stilwell
Princess Rebecca
Pat Ast
Princess #1
Mimi Seton
Princess #2
Jane Alden
Agricultural Princess
David McCharen
Royal Messenger
Daniel Frishman
Shoemaker
John Achorn
Suspicious Guard (uncredited)
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Bill
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Christian Andersen, Rod Ash, Mark Curtiss
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- The Princess and the Pea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Bill
Hans Christian Andersen, Rod Ash, Mark Curtiss
Robert Folk
Marco Zappia
Bridget Terry, Fred Fuchs, Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
Bridget Terry
Producer
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Marco Zappia
Editor
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Michael Erler
Production Design
Tony Bill
Director
Rod Ash
Writer
Mark Curtiss
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess and the Pea
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What is The Princess and the Pea about?
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Who directed The Princess and the Pea?
The Princess and the Pea was directed by Tony Bill.
Who stars in The Princess and the Pea?
The principal cast of The Princess and the Pea includes Liza Minnelli, Tom Conti, Beatrice Straight, Tim Kazurinsky, Pat McCormick.
When was The Princess and the Pea released and how long is it?
The Princess and the Pea was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Princess and the Pea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess and the Pea was composed by Robert Folk.