A Little Princess

Year

1995

Duration

93 minutes

Genres

Family

Language

English

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Synopsis

World War I causes upheaval in the life of a young girl in this adaptation of the classic children's tale. After her father enlists in the British army, Sara is forced to leave behind her home in India and stay at the boarding school in New York that her late mother attended. Her fresh personality and exotic tales prove to be a hit with her new schoolmates - but wicked headmistress Miss Minchin sets out to crush her spirit and make her life a misery. Director Alfonso Cuaron went on to make Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, so it will come as no surprise that this film features several dark and tense scenes.

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Alfonso Cuaron

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This film contains war battle scenes.

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India on Film: A Little Princess

An English resource for pupils aged 5 to 9.

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Help your students learn all about what makes the Must See Movies Before You Grow Up films so thrilling and chilling!

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Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Resources To Use With This Film

India on Film: A Little Princess

Must See Movies: Thrills & Chills

Related Films

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