The Little Prince

The Little Prince (1974)

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Stanley Donen directed this lugubrious musical fantasy based on the classic Antoine de Saint-Exupery children's parable, featuring a musical score by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe -- their first film score since Gigi. The simple story concerns a French aviator (Richard Kiley) who crashes his… More

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In Theaters
Nov 7, 1974 Wide
On DVD
Apr 6, 2004
Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Polly M. Robertus, Common Sense Media

    Tender fable may appeal more to adults than kids.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Robert C


    Nothing can compare to the book (which to this day is one of my favorites) but this is a fun interpretation of the story.

  • Audra H


    I thought the film captured the essence of the book beautifully, though some of the pilot's songs were a bit campy and over-dramatic. Still a classic :)

  • Dimitris S


    So what if Little Prince is adapted on-screen?The big mistake is Donen on the directing chair.The glory of the past and the Funny Faces don't work on this children's movie.A wonderful performance by Fosse (Jackson totally ripped of the dance moves) is not enough to give this… More

  • Leo L


    The cutest movie ever

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