# The Little Princess (1939)

> A spirited schoolgirl preserves her hope and compassion while enduring a sudden fall from wartime privilege to servanthood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15835

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Family, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Walter Lang
- Cast: Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Ian Hunter, Cesar Romero, Arthur Treacher, Mary Nash, Sybil Jason
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031580/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sentimental, nostalgic, hopeful, family movie night, rainy day

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- [National Velvet (1945)](https://ember.film/movie/10616)
- [Little Women (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/25313)

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