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A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.A pilot, stranded in the desert, meets a little boy who is a prince on a planet.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 5 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaDespite the hot weather he had to endure throughout his scenes while wearing a black suit, Bob Fosse did his role (The Snake) and choreography as a favor for director and friend Stanley Donen.
- GoofsSince a boa constrictor is not venomous, its bite would not be dangerous to a person.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999)
- SoundtracksI Need Air (It's A Hat)
Music by Frederick Loewe
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Performed by Richard Kiley and Chorus
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Wonderful film
I'm always amazed at reading reviews-- especially those where the viewers either loved or hated the film, with no one in between. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale of lost youth and unresolved childhood desires is the basis of this film, which one reviewer here calls "...an overlooked gem." I certainly share this view. The film is a delight but should not be compared too closely with the book. However, the basic message of the book, i.e., the innocence of youth embraces the significant values of human life and is all too soon lost, comes through nicely. The character of Kiley, as the pilot, Wilder, as the fox, and Fosse, as a delightful snake, are very suggestive of their counterparts in the story.
How successful this is as a musical, I would guess, is still up for grabs. I couldn't recall much of the music later, which is usually a good indication whether a show has legs. But, the tunes are pleasant and children seem to enjoy the fantasy of it all.
This is a splendid little film. Don't overlook it.
How successful this is as a musical, I would guess, is still up for grabs. I couldn't recall much of the music later, which is usually a good indication whether a show has legs. But, the tunes are pleasant and children seem to enjoy the fantasy of it all.
This is a splendid little film. Don't overlook it.
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- artzau
- Aug 12, 2003
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $991,674
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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