Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rachael Bella, Camilla Belle, Kelsey Mulrooney
Original language
French
First release
May 10, 1995 (Portugal)
Production companies
Baltimore Pictures
Based on
A Little Princess
Setting
New York City, India
Crew
Screenplay
Elizabeth Chandler, Richard LaGravenese
Producer
Mark Johnson
Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
Editing
Steven Weisberg
Music
Patrick Doyle
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 1996 academy_award
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1995 generic
Titles
| Original title | A Little Princess | |
| Québec French title | La Petite princesse | |
| Alternate title | Le Cercle magique |
Soundtracks
| CD | A Little Princess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Patrick Doyle (1995) | 4 releases, 1995-2025: Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 10, 1995 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 10, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 10, 1995 |
| Theatrical | France | February 9, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 9, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 21, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 19, 1997 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Belgium | May 10, 1995 |
Full credits
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
| 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), Lauren Blumenfeld (Rosemary), Vincent Schiavelli (Mr. Barrow), Time Winters (Frances (Milkman)), Arthur Malet (Charles Randolph), Heather DeLoach (Ermengarde), Alexandra Rea-Baum (Gertrude), Juliana Harkavy (Girl in India), Taylor Fry (Lavinia), Darcie Bradford (Jesse), Alison Moir (Princess Sita), Kaitlin Cullum (Ruth), Pushpa Rawal (Maya), Helen Greenberg (Flower Lady), Peggy Miley (Mabel), Judith Drake (Bakery Woman), Chris Ellis (Policeman), David Fresco (Beggar Man in Fantasy Forest), Will Blomquist (Rich Boy in Street), Robert P. Cohen (Ermengarde's Father), Lomax Study (Monsieur Dufarge), Errol Sitahal (Ram Dass) |
| Screenplay | Elizabeth Chandler, Richard LaGravenese |
| Producer | Mark Johnson |
| Executive producer | Alan C. Blomquist, Amy Ephron, Barry Levinson |
| Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki |
| Editing | Steven Weisberg |
| Music | Patrick Doyle |
| Production design | Bo Welch |
| Sound | Richard Beggs |
| Costumes | Judianna Makovsky |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
