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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980): Cast

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) movie poster

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a 1980 family drama directed by Jack Gold, starring Rick Schroder as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy, Connie Booth and Alec Guinness. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Jack Gold
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Little Lord Fauntleroy About?

The premise of Little Lord Fauntleroy without spoilers.

The enchanting tale follows young Cedric Errol, who lives in genteel poverty with his widowed mother in 1880s Brooklyn after his father's death. Though his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, disowned his son for marrying an American, the Earl decides to welcome Cedric as heir following the death of his remaining son.

Little Lord Fauntleroy Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • male protagonist
  • child protagonist
  • character name as title
  • child
  • three word title
  • little lord fauntleroy character
  • england
  • boy
  • castle
  • nobility
  • mother son relationship
  • family relationships
+9 more
  • title in title
  • american in the uk
  • united states of america
  • classism
  • english
  • belvoir castle
  • christmas
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Little Lord Fauntleroy Cast & Characters

Rick Schroder leads the cast as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy, with Connie Booth as Mrs. Errol and Alec Guinness as Earl of Dorincourt. Directed by Jack Gold; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jack Gold

More films directed by Jack Gold, best-rated first: The Medusa Touch, Goodnight, Mister Tom, Into the Blue and Heavy Weather.

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Details

Little Lord Fauntleroy Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Der kleine Lord” and “Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Lord Fontleroy”.

Also known as
  • Der kleine Lord
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Little Lord Fontleroy
  • El pequeño Lord
  • Маленький лорд Фаунтлерой
  • De kleine lord
  • Lille lorden
  • Il piccolo Lord
  • Le petit Lord Fauntleroy
  • Малкият лорд Фаунтлерой
  • Mažasis lordas Fontlerojus
  • Malý lord Fauntleroy
  • O Pequeno Lord
+5 more
  • Mały Lord Fauntleroy
  • 小公子
  • 소공자
  • Grabben som blev miljonär
  • Ο μικρός λόρδος

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FAQ

Little Lord Fauntleroy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Little Lord Fauntleroy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Little Lord Fauntleroy?

Little Lord Fauntleroy runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Little Lord Fauntleroy released?

Little Lord Fauntleroy was released on November 25, 1980.

Who directed Little Lord Fauntleroy?

Little Lord Fauntleroy was directed by Jack Gold.

More films by Jack Gold

Who is in the cast of Little Lord Fauntleroy?

Little Lord Fauntleroy stars Rick Schroder as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy, Connie Booth as Mrs. Errol and Alec Guinness as Earl of Dorincourt, among 27 credited actors.

Does Little Lord Fauntleroy have a post-credit scene?

No. Little Lord Fauntleroy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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