The Little Prince
The Little Prince

The Little Prince

2015Movie106 minEnglish

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users89%
Director: Mark OsborneGenres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Drama

Plot Summary

A lonely young girl is guided by her eccentric neighbor to a magical world where she learns to understand the importance of imagination and childhood innocence. The story unfolds as she discovers the legendary aviator's tale of the Little Prince, a boy from another planet. Their journeys intertwine, reminding her to reconnect with her inner child and embrace the wonder of the universe.

Critical Reception

The Little Prince received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its stunning visual style, emotional depth, and faithfulness to the spirit of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novella. While some found the narrative structure occasionally disjointed, the film was widely lauded for its heartfelt message and enchanting animation, appealing to both children and adults.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its breathtaking and unique animation that blends CGI with stop-motion.
  • Applauded for its emotional resonance and faithful adaptation of the classic book's themes.
  • Noted for its touching exploration of childhood, adulthood, and the power of imagination.

Google audience: Google users largely embraced 'The Little Prince,' appreciating its beautiful animation and heartfelt story that successfully captured the essence of the original book. Many viewers found it to be a touching and visually rich experience that resonated with its themes of imagination and childhood wonder, although a few felt it deviated slightly from the source material.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 88th Academy Awards and won Best Animated Film at the 11th Annie Awards.

Fun Fact

The film cleverly uses different animation styles to represent different parts of the story: CGI for the modern-day narrative and stop-motion for the fairy tale elements told by the aviator.

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Reno

> Growing up is not the problem. Forgetting is. I usually love the French animations, because unlike American, the stories, musics, characters that influences the thousands of year cultural history. Definitely not comparable to the Holly...