Family / Fairytale
USA,
1995, 97 min
Directed by:
Alfonso CuarónCinematography:
Emmanuel LubezkiComposer:
Patrick DoyleCast:
Liesel Matthews, Eleanor Bron, Liam Cunningham, Rusty Schwimmer, Vanessa Lee Chester, Rachael Bella, Camilla Belle, Vincent Schiavelli, Chris Ellis (more)VOD (2)
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From the beloved classic by the author of 'The Secret Garden', A Little Princess has storytelling magic to unlock imaginations and inspire dreams. Sara Crewe (Liesel Matthews) shares a life of wonder in exotic India with her devoted father (Liam Cunningham). But war draws Saras father into the military and Sara is sent to a New York boarding school run by the strict Miss Minchin (Eleanor Bron), to whom exuberant Sara is a troublemaker. But with courage, imagination and kindness, Sara overcomes her hardships - and changes her life and the fortunes of those around her. Experience this jewel of a movie (Leonard Maltin) for anyone who ever wishes or dreams. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1996 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1996 - Best Achievement in Production Design
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1995 - Best Production Design
- 1995 - Patrick Doyle (Best Music Score)
- 1995 - Alfonso Cuarón (New Generation Award)
- 1995 - Best Film
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1995 - Alfonso Cuarón (Golden Shell for Best Film)