A Little Princess (1995 film)
A Little Princess is a 1995 American fantasy drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Loosely based upon the 1905 novel A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the film stars Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Liesel Matthews, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rusty Schwimmer, Arthur Malet, and Errol Sitahal. Its plot, heavily influenced by the 1939 cinematic version, focuses on a young girl who is relegated to a life of servitude at New York City boarding school after receiving news that her father was killed in combat.
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| Directed by | Alfonso Cuarón |
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| Based on | A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| Produced by | Mark Johnson |
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| Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki |
| Edited by | Steven Weisberg |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $10 million |
A Little Princess was released in the United States by Warner Bros., through their Family Entertainment label, on May 10, 1995. The film garnered positive reviews and received various awards, including two Oscar nominations for its achievements in art direction and cinematography.