A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.A poor boy and a prince exchange identities and lives while the villainous Captain of the Guard plots to take advantage of this.
- Mickey Mouse
- (voice)
- …
- Goofy
- (voice)
- …
- Captain Pete
- (voice)
- Donald Duck
- (voice)
- Weasel #2
- (voice)
- …
- Archbishop
- (voice)
- …
- Clarabelle Cow
- (voice)
- Kid #1
- (voice)
- (as Tim Eyster)
- Kid #2
- (voice)
- Narrator
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaReleased in theatres with The Rescuers Down Under (1990).
- GoofsMickey mentions a number of foods he would like to eat "just like the king", including turkey, potatoes, and corn. These are native to the Americas and were not eaten or even known in Medieval England. Meanwhile, Goofy lists desserts he would like to eat, mentioning ice cream firstly. Ice cream did not exist in Medieval England either.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Narrator: For many years, England was ruled by a wise and good king, and the people flourished and were very happy, but by and by, the good king became ill, and a darkness fell over the countryside. As the king grew weaker, his captain of the guard, a ruthless and greedy man, saw his chance to rob and terrorize the people of England, and worst of all, in the king's name. It seemed that no one could save the kingdom of England from the thieving captain and his ruthless henchmen... until one day...
- Crazy creditsThis movie doesn't end with the Walt Disney Pictures logo, only the credits "This motion picture was created by Walt Disney Pictures" and "Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc."
- Alternate versionsThe original theatrical version included a scene before the ending credits featuring Horace Horsecollar telling the audiences that they will be experiencing an intermission and encourages the audience to get snacks before the feature begins while Mickey and the Prince make fun of him, they then tell the audience to stay tuned for The Rescuers Down Under (1990) while a countdown begins.
- ConnectionsEdited into Disney Sing-Along Songs: Friend Like Me (1993)
- SoundtracksI'm Henry VIII, I Am
Written by Fred Murray and R.P. Weston
There are definitely some nice moments in this short movie toon. As always, Donald and Goofy provided some great comic relief throughout the film. Pluto was even a nice addition to the film as Mickey's best buddy, who was at the mercy of the evil Captain of the Guards, Pete.
However, what I'm about to say may be blasphemous for a Disney fan and hopeful future cast member like myself to utter, but Mickey kind of annoyed me a few times throughout the movie. Maybe it was his British accent as the Prince, but I'm not totally sure. But Mickey's strength of being a lovable character is most evident in the surprisingly emotional scene where he meets with the dying king. People just love him, even though he doesn't necessarily get the best jokes or steals many scenes.
Speaking of that emotional scene, this movie is quite different from any animation project you'll ever see. It has a quite serious tone to it, where some of the characters suffer in a poverty-like environment. It's not exactly the light-hearted and happy-go-lucky atmosphere most people are accustomed to in cartoons. While I was split on how I felt about this, I realize that Disney is really the only animation company that can pull this off. People care for Disney characters like they would their own personal friends and family members. I'm not sure if the Warner Brothers crew could have the same effect.
Overall, The Prince and the Pauper isn't necessarily my favorite Disney creation. It can get a little too serious for my taste, but I appreciate the effort the filmmakers put into this movie. Hopefully, we'll see even more projects with the classic and beloved Disney characters. Be on the lookout for 2004's Three Musketeers starring Disney's 3 best buds, and maybe even more to come!
My IMDb Rating: 8/10. My Yahoo! Grade: B+ (Memorable)
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- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Mickey's the Prince and the Pauper
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime25 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1