description The Little Princess Overview
The Little Princess is a 1939 American drama film directed by Walter Lang, adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel. It marked Shirley Temple’s final significant role as a child star and featured her third collaboration with Cesar Romero. The production utilized Technicolor for the first time in a Shirley Temple movie.
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info The Little Princess Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1939 |
help The Little Princess FAQ
How closely does the 1939 The Little Princess follow Frances Hodgson Burnett's book?
The film retains Sara Crewe's fall from privilege after her father is reported dead, but it changes major details of Burnett's novel. Most notably, the movie has Sara search for her father in wartime London and gives the story a more overtly reassuring ending.
Was The Little Princess Shirley Temple's first Technicolor film?
Yes, the 1939 production was Shirley Temple's first feature made entirely in Technicolor. Walter Lang directed it for 20th Century Fox, with Richard Greene, Anita Louise, and Cesar Romero in the cast.
Why does Sara become a servant at Miss Minchin's school?
Miss Minchin believes Sara's father has died and left no money to pay her school fees. She confiscates Sara's possessions and forces the formerly privileged pupil to work in the school alongside Becky.
Does the 1939 film include Shirley Temple musical numbers?
Yes. Temple performs songs including "Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road," and the film adds musical spectacle not central to Burnett's novel.
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