The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twainliterary work· published 1881
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When young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, each learns something about the other's very different station in life. Includes a brief biography of the author.
Adaptations (15)
The Prince and the Pauper has been adapted 15 times, across film, miniseries, and television film, from 1915 to 2012. The most recent is I Am a King (2012).
The Prince and the Pauper1915 · film · 50 min · dir. Hugh Ford, Edwin S. Porter · IMDb ↗IMDb5.5A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
The Prince and the Pauper1920 · film · 75 min · dir. Alexander Korda · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9Alexander Korda's early German adaptation of Mark Twain's historical fiction novel about two young boys who are born on the same day and identical in appearance but of very different origin: Edward the Prince of Wales son of Henry VIII and Tom Canty the son of an lowly pauper.
The Prince and the Pauper1937 · film · 118 min · dir. William Keighley, William Dieterle · IMDb ↗IMDb7.271%Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.
Raja Aur Runk1968 · film · 145 min · dir. Kolli Pratyagatma · IMDb ↗IMDb6.8n this lavish costume drama that about two children born on the same day -- one to a king and the other to a poor man -- find their destinies linked. Although the boys look identical, their upbringings couldn't be more different. That all changes when the penniless Raja happens to meet Prince Yuvraj, and the two switch identities to see how the other half lives. Can they adapt to their new circumstances?
The Prince and the Pauper1977 · film · 108 min · dir. Richard Fleischer · IMDb ↗IMDb6.3Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.
The Prince and the Surfer1999 · film · 89 min · dir. Arye Gross, Gregory Gieras · IMDb ↗IMDb4.2The classic Twain story "The Prince and the Pauper" gets a modern slant when Prince Edward of Gelfland switches places with Southern California surfer Cash Canty. Both discover a new world of romance, danger, and adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
The Pooch and the Pauper2000 · film · 88 min · dir. Alex Zamm · IMDb ↗IMDb3.5The bulldog Liberty (who's thoughts we're able to hear) is the "First Dog of the USA", i.e. the president's dog. As such he has a lot of representative duties, but also many privileges which made him snobby and condescending towards other dogs. But one day when the young Nataniel takes him for a walk, he's mixed up with the stray dog Moocher who looks like his identical twin. Henceforth Moocher takes Liberty's place in the White House. From now on a different spirit reigns in the White House
The Prince and the Pauper2000 · television film · 90 min · dir. Giles Foster · IMDb ↗IMDb6.6An adaptation of the classic, "The Prince and the Pauper" is the retelling of Edward Tudor and young Thomas Canty, two amazing look-alikes caught up in imperial intrigue and scandal. In fleeing from his violent father, Tom stumbles into the palace courtyard, and is seen by young Prince Edward, who takes him in. Each desiring to see what the other's life is like, the boys impulsively switch identities... little knowing what disaster lies ahead at this fault of thought. And soon Thomas becomes a pawn in the hands of Edward's malicious and greedy uncle, who would have the kingdom for himself.
Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper2004 · film · 85 min · dir. William Lau · IMDb ↗IMDb6.9In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by Mark Twain.
Princess and the Popstar2011 · film · 50 min · dir. Brian Roberts · IMDb ↗IMDb6.3Princess Poppyseed's life on her family's farm is far from the glamorous but lonely world of her favorite pop singer Vanna Banana. On a chance meeting at a playground, Vanna and Princess cross paths and discover they look almost exactly alike-which leads to a crazy secret plan where they decide to switch lives! As each girl realizes that the life they longed for doesn't fulfill all their dreams, they learn the life God gave them is the one for which they were uniquely and lovingly designed.
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar2012 · film · 86 min · dir. Ezekiel Norton, Philip D. Fehrle · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. Keira, on the other hand, is a brunette popstar who dreams of being a princess. When the two meet, they magically trade places, but after realising it is best to be themselves.
I Am a King2012 · film · 120 min · dir. Kyu-sung Jang · IMDb ↗IMDb5.8The movie depicts the three months before Choong-nyung (the future Sejong the Great) becomes king. The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, which follows the history of the Joseon Dynasty between 1413 and 1865, leaves out records of this crucial period. While future generations would come to know him as King Sejong, the legendary figure who created the Korean alphabet and advanced the country’s scientific research and law, Prince Choong-nyung was originally dismissed as a reclusive bookworm. When his older brothers Yangnyeong and Hyoryeong fail to impress their father King Taejong, the king makes a royal command for Choong-nyung to become the next ruler of the kingdom instead.
