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The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Adventure
118 min; 1937
DVD $25 Can.
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Though Mark Twain's classic tale has been filmed numerous times, this one of the very earliest versions, did it best. Darker than some adaptations (this is no "Disneyfied" retelling), it is a good leap off point for discussions about the backstabbing, corrupting nature of politics and why there is a need for good people to enter into the political realm.
