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Princess Caraboo
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Princess Caraboo

1994-09-16 · 97 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Drama · History · Mystery

Bristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of begging. But when a man claims that he can translate her dialect, it is understood that the woman is a princess from a far away land. She is then welcomed by a family of haughty aristocrats that only wants to heighten their prestige. However, the local reporter is not at all convinced she is what she claims to be and investigates. Is Caraboo really a princess?

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Directors
Michael Austin
Production companies
TriStar Pictures, Ardican Films, Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Longfellow Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 3,021,629

Top Cast

Jim BroadbentJim BroadbentMr. Worrall
Phoebe CatesPhoebe CatesPrincess Caraboo / Mary Baker
Wendy HughesWendy HughesMrs. Worrall
Kevin KlineKevin KlineFrixos
John LithgowJohn LithgowProfessor Wilkinson
Stephen ReaStephen ReaGutch
Peter EyrePeter EyreLord Apthorpe
Jacqueline PearceJacqueline PearceLady Apthorpe
Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd PackMagistrate Haythorne
John WellsReverend Hunt
John LynchJohn LynchAmon McCarthy
John SessionsJohn SessionsPrince Regent
Arkie WhiteleyArkie WhiteleyBetty
Kate AshfieldKate AshfieldElla
Ewan BaileyEwan BaileyShip's Captain
Annabel BrooksAnnabel BrooksLady Neville
Anna ChancellorAnna ChancellorMrs. Peake
Rachel FieldingRachel FieldingMrs. Benson
Anoushka FooksCharlotte
David GloverMusician

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