The Prince and the Pauper

1990 • 27 min • Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

244 reviews

68 Audience · 244 · 100%

In this animated tale, a poor boy and a prince who look exactly alike switch places. They soon discover that life on the other side is not quite what they expected, leading to a series of comedic and challenging adventures.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Minor cartoon peril
Characters are sometimes rude to each other

What it models well

Empathy and understanding
Fairness and justice
Finding your true self

Talk about it after

What makes someone a good leader?
Is it ever okay to pretend to be someone else?
The importance of standing up for others

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