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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1989): Cast

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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story is a 1989 drama directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Farrah Fawcett as Barbara Hutton, Fairuza Balk and Kevin McCarthy. It runs 5 hours.

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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1989) movie poster
Runtime
5h (300 min)
Director
Charles Jarrott
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
lester persky productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story About?

The premise of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story without spoilers.

Through Barbara Hutton’s extraordinary life—she inherited $40 million at six—the film follows her rise to fame and scrutiny, showing how vast wealth left her isolated despite multiple marriages, lavish parties and high‑society circles. It shows how money shaped her relationships and the loneliness that followed her fortune.

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter conflict
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Cast & crew

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Cast & Characters

Farrah Fawcett leads the cast as Barbara Hutton, with Fairuza Balk as Barbara (age 12) and Kevin McCarthy as Franklyn Hutton. Directed by Charles Jarrott; 45 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles Jarrott

More films directed by Charles Jarrott, best-rated first: Mary, Queen of Scots, Condorman, The Boy in Blue and The Christmas List.

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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Armes reiches Mädchen - Die Geschichte der Barbara Hutton” and “Armes reiches Mädchen”.

Also known as
  • Armes reiches Mädchen - Die Geschichte der Barbara Hutton
  • Armes reiches Mädchen
  • Бедното малко богато момиче
  • Pobre Menina Rica
  • Pobre niña rica

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Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story?

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story runs 5 hours (300 minutes).

Who directed Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story?

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story was directed by Charles Jarrott.

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Who is in the cast of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story?

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story stars Farrah Fawcett as Barbara Hutton, Fairuza Balk as Barbara (age 12) and Kevin McCarthy as Franklyn Hutton, among 45 credited actors.

Does Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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