Where to watch The Prince and the Pauper (1977) tonight
The Prince and the Pauper (1977) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 63 TMDB members. Tom 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure
- Released
- June 3, 1977
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 63 votes
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Starring
- Mark Lester, Oliver Reed, Charlton Heston, David Hemmings
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Prince and the Pauper?
- The Prince and the Pauper is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Prince and the Pauper rated?
- The Prince and the Pauper is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Prince and the Pauper a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Prince and the Pauper?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
- The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
- Henry V (1944)
- Dark of the Sun (1968)
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