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Little Prince | 
| Director: Stanley Donen
Actors: Joss Ackland, Graham Crowden, Richard Kiley, Donna Mckechnie, Clive Revill
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: CDN$ 17.99
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 10174
Format: Dolby, Dubbed, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD080174D
ISBN: 0792197321
UPC: 097360801743
EAN: 9780792197324
ASIN: B0001AW07U
Theatrical Release Date: November 7, 1974
Release Date: April 6, 2004
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 Have you ever actually READ the book? April 27, 2007
Patricia Condon (Centennial, CO)
I am a French teacher who has fourth year students read "Le Petit Prince" every year. The book is profound. Each planet that the Prince visits has a lesson for him to learn. The philosophies found throughout are amazing. br /The movie makes up its own planets (the originals were FAR better)and has the actors playing the parts on each, singing ridiculous songs.I actually began to feel sorry for Kiley, a normally wonderful actor and singer. The snake played by Fosse and the fox played by Wilder are the only parts of the movie that I truly like. The rest of the movie is junk. The script is obviously written by someone who does not have the least idea what the book is about. As for it being a children's movie, well that, too is ridiculous. A child cannot begin to comprehend the meaning of the book, much less an inane movie such as this.
 The Book is Cool- But a Movie? June 3, 2004
S. Koropeckyj (The Bright Side of the Moon)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ok, first some background info on my Le Petit Prince experience. I read Le Petit Prince in french class this year, in French of course. I also read the English version of the book soon afterwards. Furthermore I have read much analysis of the philosophy presented in the book. Then in French class my teacher brought in this movie. Before we watched it she warned us that it was really weird. I did not really know what to expect, I mean the book was pretty weird, how could the movie be weird if the book was considered normal. After these thoughts came throug my head she told us that the people don't talk, but they sing. Whoa...brBasically most everyone knows the plot I will just touch on it. The movie starts out with some weird singing about the hat that the narrator drew as a child and then goes into an overlong song about the narrator's need for air. So far this was rather weird I along with the rest of my class looked as if we were watching a fat man dance naked in the middle of the street. You know that look? Half sneer and half laugh. Well the movie continued to get weirder and I came to the conclusion that existentialist stories should never be turned into movies. However later it reached the pinnacle of its weirdness with the snake dance that lasted for much, much too long. Well at least we know where Michael Jackson got his gig. brThe movie featured much of the same dialogue as did the book, sometimes the conversion was word for word. However the movie did skip over many of the imprtant scenes that really did explain Saint-Euxpery's philosophy. Furthermore the Little Prince's naivite was betrayed by his request to go to Earth. One of the important scenes that was skipped over was the scene with the king telling the Little Prince about judging yourself and the scene with the vain man was equally important.brFurthermore the Little Prince was obnoxiously cute, and although he was not a bad actor, in fact he was a really good actor for a child his age, we could have easily gone without him opening his mouth to sing on a couple songs. brIn conclusion the movie was much too weird for my tastes and did change some of the things that made the book a great book. However it did manage to convert the book into a movie, from a book that was probably not meant to be a movie.
 Magic March 24, 2004
Jake C. (USA)
Never has a cast been so perfectly suited for a film. The chemistry between the actors is amazing, and each turn in their best performances, creating a magical re-telling of the original story. Steven Warner, Gene Wilder and Bob Fosse bring the movie to life as the story captures your heart and never lets go. I guarentee you wont disappointed with this purchase.
 A Bit Awkward March 1, 2004
Lauren (Oceanport, NJ USA)
The Little Prince was surprisingly heartwarming. The acotr playing the Little Prince is a very cute child and a very good actor as well. The symbolism in the film creative and adds deeper meaning to the ocassionally awkward musical. Despite the musical scenes, the actors personified their animals very well and managed to create an overall impressive film.
Just Lovely November 5, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This 1974 version of The Little Prince will absolutely touch your soul! The actor who plays the little prince is remarkable and the dearest looking child you have ever seen (and heard - he has an adorable English accent). I really was drawn to this movie as well as to the book. After seeing it for the first time in the early 1990s, I kept thinking about it years later. I recently watched it again and had the same reaction - just lovely. pI wish I could meet that little prince.
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