Description:The story sets in the England ruled by Queen Victoria. Sara (Shirley Temple) is a little girl who doesn't have anything in the world but her father, Captain Reginald Crew (Ian Hunter). War times run, and Captain Crew's sent to fight with the British army to Africa, to fight against the boers. Sara's worried about her father and she's The story sets in the England ruled by Queen Victoria. Sara (Shirley Temple) is a little girl who doesn't have anything in the world but her father, Captain Reginald Crew (Ian Hunter). War times run, and Captain Crew's sent to fight with the British army to Africa, to fight against the boers. Sara's worried about her father and she's afraid of his security. The girl is registered in an exclusive seminary for girls, only for a period of time, until Captain Crew returns from Africa. Amanda Minchin (Mary Nash) is the strict woman that runs the seminary, but Sara makes friendship with a kind young teacher, Rose (Anita Louise) and with a horse instructor, Geoffrey (Richard Greene). So, Sara's life at Minchin Seminary is very happy, but everything there has a monetary cost, even the birthday party and the presents that Miss Minchin sets up for the girl. When Sara knows the terrible notice about Captain Crew's death, the girl feels devastated and all the privileges will end up, because there's no money to pay for that. Miss Minchin tells to Sara that she can stay, but in a dark and creepy attic and she'll have to work as a servant of all her friends. But the friendship with a nice Indian servant from the next house (César Romero) and with the other servant girl, Becky at the seminary, will make much pleasant the things for Sara, who keeps the hope that her father is still alive. Written by Alejandro Frias... (more)(less)
"This is the Shirley Temple version of the Little Princess. I'm pretty sure the version I have is B&W and moves to color during her dream sequence, and goes back to B&W. I think most of the versions out there now are all in color.
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"This is one of my favorite stories from childhood. I actually don't like how they changed this ending in this version, but for the time period when it was made, I do understand why they did.
For me, two things make this version: Shirley Temple and Erroll Flynn. They're onscreen together very little in the movie itself, but I do think it's an excellent adaptation for her, particularly. "
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"Shirley Temple (4 wins)
Most Noteworthy Accomplishments:
1935 - Juvenile Award in grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934.
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