The Prince and the Pauper
Directed by Richard Fleischer
Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they're separated and each must live the other's life.
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Top cast
Mark Lester
Prince Edward / Tom Canty
Oliver Reed
Miles Hendon
Charlton Heston
Henry VIII
David Hemmings
Hugh Hendon
Ernest Borgnine
John Canty
George C. Scott
The Ruffler
Harry Andrews
Hertford
Raquel Welch
Lady Edith
Rex Harrison
The Duke of Norfolk
Sybil Danning
Mother Canty
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Where can I watch The Prince and the Pauper online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Prince and the Pauper is available to stream on YouTube Free in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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Not in United States at the moment. However, The Prince and the Pauper is on Netflix in Portugal and Spain. Streaming rights are sold per country, which is why catalogues differ.
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In which countries can I stream The Prince and the Pauper?
As of August 6, 2026, The Prince and the Pauper is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Germany, Portugal, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
