The Little Prince Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 31, 2016

The Little Prince

Release Date: Friday, August 5, 2016 Limited

Director: Mark Osborne

Starring: James Franco • Rachel McAdams • Jeff Bridges • Benicio Del Toro • Mackenzie Foy

PG 3D 1 hr, 48 m

4.06 / 5.0

41% WILL SEE 59% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbor, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince.

3D Animated Adaptation

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Who stars in The Little Prince – Cast List

James Franco
... (voice)

The Iceman, Homefront
Rachel McAdams
... (voice)

Send Help, Doctor Strange
Jeff Bridges
... (voice)

TRON: Ares, Tron: Legacy
Benicio Del Toro
... (voice)

One Battle After Another, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Mackenzie Foy
... (voice)

Interstellar, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1
Paul Giamatti
... (voice)

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Parkland
M
Marion Cotillard
... (voice)

Inception, Lee

Who is making The Little Prince – Crew List

A look at The Little Prince behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mark Osborne last helmed Kung Fu Panda and Escape From Hat.

Director: Mark Osborne
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Dimitri Rassam
Aton Soumache

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Paramount Animation

Production – What we know about the The Little Prince

Key Facts

The film premiered out of competition at Cannes in 2015, and has earned more than $100 million in overseas box office receipts.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2015

Completed

Changed The Little Prince movie production status. Netflix has picked up Paramount Pictures’ domestic rights; the film was originally slated the movie to open in U.S. theaters on March 18th.

Jun 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Little Prince Trailers and Clips

The Little Prince

Theatrical Trailer

The Little Prince Release Date: When was the film released?

The Little Prince was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 5 , 2016. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Suicide Squad, Nine Lives and Little Men. Additional information: Netflix Too!. As a limited release, The Little Prince was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Little Prince is currently being determined. Stay tuned!