User Reviews

It is very well done. I guess I was lucky to not only tape it, but to get it on DVD as well. It pays to think ahead I suppose. It was shown as a whole years ago on The Disney Channel and I jumped at it then. I hope they show it again as it was not the best quality at the time. Maybe they can restore it and rerelease it. It is just one of the rarities that I would want to see on Disney again. Some of the stuff they have now is not worth watching. There are so many good shows I wish they would bring back. Even if they had it back later on at night like they used to do with the oldies. Anyone else with me? The whole Wonderful World Of Color would be great!

Of all the prince and pauper made for TV and or movies this is by far the best. Scenery, location, Costumes, acting and writer adaptation of the Samuel Clements story are superb. I have not seen it available on DVD. As a child actor Sean Scully made the Prince and the Pauper a believable fantasy. There is some moderate violence in the movie. If you have read the book you will know the Tom Canty's father was by nature a violent man. Most of the violence is centered on the acts of Tom Canty's father. The language was suitable for all ages. If you speak American English and have difficulty understanding English, English, fear not, you can understand all the dialog.

Out of all the Prince and the Pauper movies made, this one has the looks that's most authentic to the story.

The atmosphere of this movie is supreme, and the actors are also the best. Sean Scully is the prince and the pauper. He trades places, prince wanting to get out of his stuffy world, and the pauper of course looking to a better life. Each of them finds that they don't fit in to the other's world, but gets a meaningful lesson in life. No one notices the exchange, and problem ensues especially for the pauper because he doesn't know all the rules of the palace.

Sean Scully really carries the movie. He's believable as both characters. There's also young Jane Asher in this movie who in few years will be living in the same house with Paul McCartney.

This movie has never been seen on the video circuit, and if you have a VHS copy from one of the broadcasts, you have a rare gem in your hand.

There's been other versions of this movie, but this one tops them all.