- Release Date: 1974
- Runtime: 88 min
- Genre: Family, Musical, Sci-Fi
- Starring: Richard Kiley, Steven Warner, Bob Fosse, Gene Wilder ... see all
- Director: Stanley Donen
- Plot: Based on the story by Antoine deSaint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot (Richard Kiley) makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by... Read more
User Reviews
Beautiful title theme
Dec 14, 2005
edjavega - imdb.com
Dec 14, 2005edjavega - imdb.com
This movie might be best appreciated by those who have read the book firsthand and want to see the characters live in the flesh. While this film follows the story very closely, and features good performers (including Bob Fosse and Gene... Full review
Beautiful title theme
Dec 14, 2005
Eduardo de Vega - imdb.com
Dec 14, 2005Eduardo de Vega - imdb.com
This movie might be best appreciated by those who have read the book firsthand and want to see the characters live in the flesh. While this film follows the story very closely, and features good performers (including Bob Fosse and... Full review
Delightful...touching...
Nov 14, 2005
cbcerteza - imdb.com
Nov 14, 2005cbcerteza - imdb.com
I have read the book a couple of years back and when I stumbled across this VCD of The Little Prince, I snapped it up straight away.While watching the movie, I was so enchanted with the innocence of the little... Full review
Flawed, but delightful.
Jul 26, 2004
ricknorwood - imdb.com
Jul 26, 2004ricknorwood - imdb.com
The Little Prince has gotten a bad rep, possibly because expectations were so high for a new Lerner and Lowe musical. Once you get past the beginning, it is absolutely delightful. But the heavy handed opening, with fish-eye camera lenses... Full review
Classic 70's film
May 04, 2004
romanhans - imdb.com
May 04, 2004romanhans - imdb.com
I'm totally mystified by the previous review. This movie is a product of its time -- 1974 -- so why blame it for that? You wouldn't criticize "Don't Look Now" because Donald Sutherland wears wide lapels."The Little Prince" is a... Full review
CHARMING MASTERPIECE
Oct 03, 2003
pik923 - imdb.com
Oct 03, 2003pik923 - imdb.com
Many have disliked THE LITTLE PRINCE, it was not what one would call a great success. What a pity! It embodies all those great attributes of the musical era of fantasy, entertainment and charm. Stanley Donen is a master craftsman... Full review
Wonderful film
Aug 13, 2003
artzau - imdb.com
Aug 13, 2003artzau - imdb.com
I'm always amazed at reading reviews-- especially those where the viewers either loved or hated the film, with no one in between. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale of lost youth and unresolved childhood desires is the basis of this film, which... Full review
Flawed, but extremely nice
Mar 31, 2001
Orgelist - imdb.com
Mar 31, 2001Orgelist - imdb.com
Le Petit Prince has been, and may still be, required reading for French students. It is difficult to make a satisfactory film of such a literary icon; it is dangerous to try to make it a musical, as well. I... Full review
A neglected gem
Jan 25, 2001
EHaagendaz - imdb.com
Jan 25, 2001EHaagendaz - imdb.com
This film, a musical version of the classic Antoine de St. Exupery fable, containing the last score written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe (CAMELOT, MY FAIR LADY, GIGI), is a neglected gem of a film musical. Witty, inventive,... Full review
Magical and poignant
Feb 07, 2000
Victoria - imdb.com
Feb 07, 2000Victoria - imdb.com
This is a great film to show a little kid. Closely based on the book (even using those great illustrations), and with beautiful music by Lerner and Loewe, it is magical and poignant. Steven Warner is wonderful as the Prince... Full review
Critics Reviews
DVD Talk
Paramount's DVD of The Little Prince is devoid of any extras.
It's colorful and there are some good songs, and Richard Kiley holds the show together as best he can.
All have songs to sing, mostly forgettable ones.
... Full Review
News
The Little Prince - NR
commonsensemedia.org –
1974-01-01
Written by: TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff Such a sweet, tiny, non-productive baby! They seem to explode from the top or bottom without warning, make noise without provocation; consume food like a starving wolf and crap like an elephant with diarrhea. ... Full Article

The Little Prince(1974) - Overture
The Little Prince(1974) - Little Prince
The Little Prince(1974) - Finale
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