Movies Like The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

The Prince and the Pauper is a 1937 adventure, drama, family, fantasy film from William Keighley with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Anne of the Thousand Days and The Private Life of Henry VIII.

Adventure Drama Family Fantasy

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969

Henry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.

7.1

MagicScore

The Private Life of Henry VIII

1933

Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.

6.4

MagicScore

Carry On Henry

1971

Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...

6.0

MagicScore

Mary Queen of Scots

2018

In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

6.6

MagicScore

A Man for All Seasons

1966

A depiction of the conflict between King Henry VIII of England and his Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, who refuses to swear the Oath of Supremacy declaring Henry Supreme Head of the Church in England.

7.3

MagicScore

Elizabeth

1998

The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.

7.2

MagicScore

Lady Jane

1986

The death of King Henry VIII throws his kingdom into chaos because of succession disputes. His weak son, Edward, is on his deathbed. Anxious to keep England true to the Reformation, a scheming minister John Dudley marries off his son, Guildford to Lady Jane Grey, whom he places on the throne after Edward dies. At first hostile to each other, Guildford and Jane fall in love, but they cannot withstand the course of power which will lead to their ultimate downfall.

6.9

MagicScore

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939

This period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would be King of England.

6.2

MagicScore

Kagemusha

1980

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.

7.8

MagicScore

#10

Bad Company

2002

When a Harvard-educated CIA agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

The Other Boleyn Girl

2008

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

The Virgin Queen

1955

Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007

When Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain's invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971

Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Mary of Scotland

1936

The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Young Bess

1953

The mother died under the executioner's axe; the daughter rose to become England's greatest monarch -- the brilliant and cunning Queen Elizabeth I. Jean Simmons portrays young Bess in this rich tapestry of a film that traces the tumultuous, danger-fraught years from Elizabeth's birth to her unexpected ascension to the throne at a mere 25. Charles Laughton reprises his Academy Award®-winning* role as her formidable father Henry VIII. Deborah Kerr plays her last stepmother (and Henry's last of six wives), gentle Catherine Parr. And Simmons' then real-life husband, Stewart Granger, adds heroics as Lord Admiral Thomas Seymour. In a resplendent world of adventure, romance and court intrigue, Young Bess reigns.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

The Prince and the Pauper

1990

Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down. After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy. The axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body. The executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see. One of the first camera tricks to be used in a movie.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Love of Siam

2007

Best friends as children, Mew and Tong run into each other years later as young men and find they have unexpected feelings for each other.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Ernest Goes to Jail

1990

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.

5.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Prince and the Pauper?

The top films similar to The Prince and the Pauper by MovieMagicScore are Anne of the Thousand Days (7.1), The Private Life of Henry VIII (6.4), Carry On Henry (6.0). Each shares adventure/drama/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Prince and the Pauper worth watching?

The Prince and the Pauper holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 40 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Prince and the Pauper?

The Prince and the Pauper (1937) is a adventure, drama, family, fantasy film directed by William Keighley, starring Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Prince and the Pauper?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Prince and the Pauper

This ranked list pairs The Prince and the Pauper (1937), a adventure and drama and family and fantasy film from William Keighley, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Errol Flynn take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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