Overview
A magical journey unfolds as a young girl learns the importance of imagination and human connections.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- wistful
- uplifting
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film beautifully animated and faithful to the spirit of its source material, with a satisfying family-friendly story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Little Girl is pressured by her mother into a rigid grown-up schedule before discovering the Aviator’s imaginative world.
The film frames and reimagines Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s story through the newly introduced Little Girl and her relationship with the Aviator.
The contemporary sections use computer animation while the Little Prince material is presented through distinctive stop-motion imagery.
The eccentric Aviator introduces the Little Girl to the Little Prince’s universe and guides her away from mechanical adult expectations.
Films like The Little Prince, and why
Inside Out
whimsical animated fantasy, child-centered wonder, and themes of friendship and emotional growth
Song of the Sea
family-oriented fantasy adventure blending imaginative worlds with poignant reflections on childhood and loss
The Secret of Kells
literary fantasy adaptation with gentle surrealism, heartfelt lessons, and a child confronting adult limitations
Kubo and the Two Strings
emotionally resonant animated adventure centered on human connection, imagination, and the passage from childhood
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Osborne
- Release Date
- 2015-07-29
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (3038)
Cast
- Riley Osborne
- Mackenzie Foy
- Jeff Bridges
- Rachel McAdams
- Marion Cotillard
- James Franco
- Benicio del Toro
- Bud Cort
- Ricky Gervais
- Albert Brooks
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Little Prince about?
- A tightly scheduled girl rediscovers wonder and the value of human connection through an eccentric aviator’s gateway to the Little Prince’s universe.
- What is The Little Prince like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Little Prince as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Little Prince violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Little Prince.
- What did critics think of The Little Prince?
- Critics broadly found the film beautifully animated and faithful to the spirit of its source material, with a satisfying family-friendly story.
- Which films are like The Little Prince?
- Films with a similar feel include Inside Out, Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells, and Kubo and the Two Strings.
- How long is The Little Prince?
- The Little Prince runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Little Prince?
- In United States, The Little Prince is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
