Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
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- 1h 43min
- Drama, Family
- 25 Nov 1980 (USA)
- TV Movie
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental Lord, who oversees the trust.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ricky Schroder | ... |
Lord Fauntleroy
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| Alec Guinness | ... |
Earl of Dorincourt
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| Eric Porter | ... |
Havisham
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
Hobbs
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| Connie Booth | ... |
Mrs. Errol
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| Rachel Kempson | ... |
Lady Lorradaile
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Carmel McSharry | ... |
Mary
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Antonia Pemberton | ... |
Dawson
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| Rolf Saxon | ... |
Dick
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| John Cater | ... |
Thomas
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| Peter Copley | ... |
Rev. Muldaur
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| Patsy Rowlands | ... |
Mrs. Dibble
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| Ann Way | ... |
Miss Smith
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| Patrick Stewart | ... |
Wilkins
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| Gerry Cowper | ... |
Mellon
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Harry Jackson | ... |
Hustings
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Edward Wylie | ... |
Ben Tipton
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| Tony Melody | ... |
Kimsey
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| Kate Harper | ... |
Minna
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Rohan McCullough | ... |
Lady Grace
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Dicon Murray | ... |
Georgie
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| Ballard Berkeley | ... |
Sir Harry
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John Southworth | ... |
Higgins
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Norman Pitt | ... |
Lord Ashby Delefant
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| Christopher Fairbank | ... |
Man filling in ditch (uncredited)
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James Hodcroft | ... |
Lord Fauntleroy (first born) (uncredited)
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| Lucien Morgan | ... |
Albert (uncredited)
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Eric Richard | ... |
Man filling in ditch (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Gold | ||
Written by
| Blanche Hanalis | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frances Hodgson Burnett | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| William Hill | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Rosemont | ... | producer |
Music by
| Allyn Ferguson | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Keith Palmer | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Blunden | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Herbert Westbrook | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Atkinson | ||
Costume Design by
| Olga Lehmann | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Ashton | ... | makeup artist |
| Ronald Cogan | ... | hairdresser |
| Doris Pollard | ... | hairdresser |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jake Wright | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Andy Andrews | ... | property master |
| Ronald Coleman | ... | construction manager |
| Tessa Davies | ... | set director |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | conceptual designer and primary production illustrator (as Mentor Huebner) |
Sound Department
| Michael Crouch | ... | sound editor |
| Rowland Fowles | ... | boom operator |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Cole | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| George Hunt | ... | best boy |
| Barrie Payne | ... | still photographer |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daryl Bristow | ... | wardrobe master |
| Margaret Lewin | ... | wardrobe |
| James Wakely | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Kevan Barker | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | conductor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Robert Faloon | ... | production accountant |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist |
| Peter Manley | ... | production superviser |
| Sally Pardo | ... | production assistant |
| Ralph Tobert | ... | choreographer |
| Kevin Westley | ... | set runner |
Thanks
| Duke of Rutland | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Adams Filmi (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF) (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- G.T.O. Films Ltd. (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1987) (France) (tv)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Carlotta Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Dall'Angelo Pictures (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
- Dall'Angelo Pictures (2011) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- European Video Corporation (EVC) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Family Home Entertainment (FHE) (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2017) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Italy) (DVD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2000) (Australia) (DVD)
- Nord Video (1981) (Norway) (VHS) (Beta) (Video 2000)
- Nordic Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- TF1 (1984) (France) (tv)
- The Mail on Sunday (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (video)
- USA Home Video (II) (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Viacom (1983) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans & Nathans (costumes)
- Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Relations (DDA) (public relations)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Panavision (lenses and panaflex camera by)
- Rank Film Laboratories (film processed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ceddie, Earl of Dorincourt's only grandson and heir, lives in America with his mother. The Earl, getting old, asks them to come to England. Ceddie, now Lord Fauntleroy, is an adorable little fellow. The Earl, who at first was rather distant, becomes more and more fond of him. Then Minna shows up. She claims she was married to the Earl's eldest son and that her son, being their child, is the Earl's true heir.
Written by Willy Vanhaelen |
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| Taglines | The classic heartwarming story is now A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie has become a Christmas classic on German television and has been shown their broadcast network Das Erste almost annually, attracting millions of viewers every time. See more » |
| Goofs | Towards the end, Mr Hobbs and Dick read Cedric's letter in New York, informing them of Minna's competing claim. Mr Hobbs shows Dick a newspaper article stating that the legitimate heir to Dorincourt had been found. The newspaper is dated January 24, 1872. This implies that the conversation between the two takes place after Christmas. In the following sequences, however, Mr Hobbs and the Tipton brothers travel to Dorincourt and spend Christmas there. Of course it is possible that the stay of the three at Dorincourt occurs over the next Christmas, but this would require almost a year to pass between Dick's discovery that Minna is a fraud and the revelation. This would be unlikely, given Havisham's and the Earl's urgency to resolve the matter. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Ricky Schroder/Sean Morey/Jeana Tomasino (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh, Dem Golden Slippers See more » |
| Quotes |
Earl of Dorincourt:
Tell the lady that like all Americans she is exceedingly rude. Mrs. Errol: Tell his Lordship it is obvious Americans do not have a monopoly on rudeness. Earl of Dorincourt: Tell the lady she offends me. Mrs. Errol: Tell his Lordship I certainly hope so. See more » |