The Whipping Boy
“A rat hunter that will change a prince.”
Synopsis
A bored little prince makes a poor rat hunter his whipping boy but after his pranks at the royal court almost causes a war with the neighbor king he runs away with the whipping boy to escape from his first spanking. After being in the real world his life will change making him a prince fit to rule.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Truan Munro
Jemmy
Nic Knight
Prince Horace
Karen Salt
Annyrose
Andrew Bicknell
King
Christoph M. Ohrt
Ambassador
Angus Wright
Cavalry Officer
Mathilda May
Betsy
Kevin Conway
Hold-Your-Nose-Billy
Vincent Schiavelli
Cutwater
George C. Scott
Blind George
Michael Kausch
Peckwit
Nicholas Amer
Lord Chancellor
Georg Tryphon
Painter
Tony Bluto
Song Seller
Frank Middlemass
Mr. Walrus
Andrea Mason
Molly
Michael Sweeney
Nips
Anthony Arndt
Royal Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Macartney
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Sidney Fleischman
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- The Whipping Boy
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Productions, Jones Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Macartney
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Lee Holdridge
Clive Tickner
Sean Barton
Gerhard Schmidt, Philip D. Fehrle, Glenn R. Jones, Ellen Freyer
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Schmidt
Producer
Sydney Macartney
Director
John Blezard
Production Design
Tiny Nicholls
Costume Design
Norbert Scherer
Production Design
Ellen Freyer
Producer
Clive Tickner
Director of Photography
Sean Barton
Editor
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
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Whipping Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Whipping Boy about?
A bored little prince makes a poor rat hunter his whipping boy but after his pranks at the royal court almost causes a war with the neighbor king he runs away with the whipping boy to escape from his first spanking. After being in the real world his life will change making him a prince fit to rule.
Who directed The Whipping Boy?
The Whipping Boy was directed by Sydney Macartney.
Who stars in The Whipping Boy?
The principal cast of The Whipping Boy includes Truan Munro, Nic Knight, Karen Salt, Andrew Bicknell, Christoph M. Ohrt.
When was The Whipping Boy released and how long is it?
The Whipping Boy was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Whipping Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Whipping Boy was composed by Lee Holdridge.
Is The Whipping Boy based on a book or true story?
The Whipping Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albert Sidney Fleischman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Whipping Boy?
The Whipping Boy holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).