A Little Princess

"No miracle is ever too small."

1995 1h 37m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 1,077

DramaFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

“No miracle is ever too small.”

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Cast

Liesel Matthews
Sara Crewe
Eleanor Bron
Miss Minchin
Liam Cunningham
Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama
Rusty Schwimmer
Amelia Minchin
Vanessa Lee Chester
Becky
Rachael Bella
Betsy
Camilla Belle
Jane
Kelsey Mulrooney
Lottie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Writers: Richard LaGravenese, Elizabeth Chandler
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Weisberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Liesel Matthews and Eleanor Bron and Liam Cunningham carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No miracle is ever too small.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfonso Cuarón directs. Emmanuel Lubezki behind the camera. Patrick Doyle scores. Steven Weisberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Patrick Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Steven Weisberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Liesel Matthews and Eleanor Bron and Liam Cunningham carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No miracle is ever too small.".
9IMDB entry: tt0113670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "based on novel or book", "parent child relationship", "boarding school", "servant".