The Princess and the Pea

Story

Synopsis

A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.

Director

Tony Bill

Writers

Rod Ash, Mark Curtiss, Hans Christian Andersen

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

16 April 1984

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Liza Minnelli

  Princess Alecia

• 

  Tom Conti

  Prince Richard

• 

  Beatrice Straight

  Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum

• 

  Tim Kazurinsky

  The Fool / Museum Guard

• 

  Pat McCormick

  King Fredrico / Man in Museum

• Charlie Dell

  Servant

• 

  Nancy Allen

  Princess Elizabeth

• Diane Stilwell

  Princess Rebecca

• 

  Pat Ast

  Princess #1

• Mimi Seton

  Princess #2

• 

  Jane Alden

  Agricultural Princess

• 

  David McCharen

  Royal Messenger