Product Details

• Actors: Amelia Shankley, Nigel Havers, Maureen Lipman
• Directors: Carol Wiseman
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Wonderworks Family Movie
• Run Time: 170 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1577420411
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,334 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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A Little Princess - Wonderworks Family Movie [VHS]

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please put on DVD!, March 31, 2005

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This review is from: A Little Princess - Wonderworks Family Movie (VHS Tape)

This is the definitive movie version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel A Little Princess. Amelia Shankley, along with the rest of the cast, do a fantastic job of portraying the riches to rags story of an orphan girl, who goes from every comfort in the world to living in a cold attic and working as a skivie. The whole story revolves around how people should be treated, in every walk of life, be you rich or poor, a lady should always act like a princess, with grace, courage and a large and charitable heart. Lovely music with a touch of sadness to it, beautiful costumes, and sets that look straight out of Victorian England (mud, noise, carriages and all) makes this a gem, a gem that should not be lost. Please set up a site for those of us who would like it on DVD, now that the video is no longer available. The WB version is so inaccurate, it isn't funny. This is the version to watch and own.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I tried not to be anything else, October 22, 2005

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This review is from: A Little Princess - Wonderworks Family Movie (VHS Tape)

I saw this over Christmas break from school (so many years ago I can't even remember now) and it changed something in me.
My life wasn't so tough, I had it pretty good, but I was still a little pain in the tush to my family, I resented my school work, I didn't have many friends. What I saw in Sara was character, strength of will, kindness and a generous spirit, which was exactly why the Magic never left her.
I tried to improve myself as a little girl, to be a little like Sara and appriciate all of the blessings that I had.
Amelia Shankley's performance was stellar, and the adaptation of the story was exact. I bought the VHS a few years ago to add to my collection of "Verifiable Childhood Memories" and I sincerely hope it comes out on DVD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great movie but not for 70 dollars, July 14, 2004

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This review is from: A Little Princess - Wonderworks Family Movie (VHS Tape)

This movie has great acting and, in my opinion, is the best interpretation of the famous story of A Little Princess. I just bought it online for 13 though. It's worth searching for!!