The Little Prince.

Name: The Little Prince
Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Drama
Released: 1974-11-07
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Richard Kiley, Steven Warner, Bob Fosse, Gene Wilder, Joss Ackland

Small planet. Very big questions.

A stranded pilot meets a young traveler from a distant asteroid. Through songs and stories about the strange adults he has encountered, the prince offers a different way of looking at love and responsibility.

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Why it’s a little special

This 1974 live-action musical gives the book's philosophical questions a theatrical setting, including memorable fox and snake encounters.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Loneliness, implied death, a snake encounter, and an ambiguous, melancholy ending.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Stanley Donen
Starring: Richard Kiley, Steven Warner, Bob Fosse, Gene Wilder, Joss Ackland, Clive Revill, Donna McKechnie, Victor Spinetti, Graham Crowden
Written by: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Alan Jay Lerner
Produced by: Stanley Donen
Release date: November 7, 1974
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Musical, Drama
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Language: English (United Kingdom)

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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