Little Lord Fauntleroy

"The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom"

1980 1h 43m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 325

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Synopsis

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Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American. But after the death of the Earl's remaining son, he decides to accept Cedric as his heir.

“The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom”

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Cast

Ricky Schroder
Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy
Alec Guinness
Earl of Dorincourt
Eric Porter
Mr. Havisham
Colin Blakely
Silas Hobbs
Connie Booth
Mrs. Errol
Rachel Kempson
Lady Lorradaile
Gerry Cowper
Mellon
Barry Jackson
Hustings

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Gold
Writers: Blanche Hanalis, Blanche Hanalis
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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ERA

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Directed by Jack Gold, shot by Arthur Ibbetson. 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 Allyn Ferguson. 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 Keith Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ricky Schroder and Alec Guinness and Eric Porter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Gold directs. Arthur Ibbetson behind the camera. Allyn Ferguson scores. Keith Palmer cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jack Gold, shot by Arthur Ibbetson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Allyn Ferguson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Keith Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ricky Schroder and Alec Guinness and Eric Porter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom".
7IMDB entry: tt0081062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.