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Princess Caraboo [VHS] [1994]
 
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Princess Caraboo [VHS] [1994]

VHS ~ Phoebe Cates
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: Phoebe Cates, Jim Broadbent, Wendy Hughes, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow
  • Directors: Michael Austin
  • Writers: John Wells, Michael Austin
  • Producers: Andrew S. Karsch, Armyan Bernstein, Marc Abraham, Simon Bosanquet, Tom Rosenberg
  • Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Entertainment in Video
  • VHS Release Date: 1 Nov 1995
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00004CQCT
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,451 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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    #75 in  Video > Drama > Romantic

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This gentle "true" fairy tale succeeds on nearly every level, becoming an intelligent handling of a tabloid story. In 1817 a young foreign drifter (Phoebe Cates, never better) sets a small portion of England buzzing that she is a royal princess from an uncharted land. This feels like a magical movie with slightly overcooked characters, such as Kevin Kline's Greek butler. The supporting cast is older than in most movies of this type--no cute actors, we have performers with chiselled features and gruff voices. Director Michael Austin's decision to approach this as a true story keeps things firmly grounded so the eccentrics are not overplayed. Beautifully filmed by the great Freddie Francis (Glory) and featuring a surprisingly rich cast (Stephen Rea, Wendy Hughes, Jim Broadbent and John Lithgow), Princess Caraboo is simply the best family movie since The Secret Garden. --Doug Thomas

Synopsis
An amusing romantic comedy based on a true event from 1817. When a young girl arrives on Mrs Worral's doorstep, she is viewed with interest and suspicion for nobody understands her language. She appears to be a kidnapped princess from an island near Java. The beautiful royal visitor begins to woo the local aristocracy. But... is she really a princess... or a fraud...

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4.0 out of 5 stars CHARMING ADULT FAIRYTALE..., 17 Nov 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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Based upon a true story, this is a charming film with wonderful performances by a stellar cast. It tells the tale of a mysterious young woman (Phoebe Cates) in nineteenth century England, who is found wandering the countryside dressed in outlandish clothing and supposedly speaking no English. She is taken in by a kindly aristocratic family, and she gulls them into believing that she is some sort of exotic, foreign royal, Princess Caraboo.

Princess Caraboo charms all who meet her. Everyone is intrigued by her. Just who is she and where is she from? The Greek butler (Kevin Kline) thinks that she is an imposter. The aristocratic couple ( Jim Broadbent and Wendy Hughes), who virtually adopt her, believe her to be the real deal. The skeptical academic (John Lithgow), who specializes in Southeastern Asian languages and dialects and was brought in to try and determine her origin, is not immune to the charm of Princess Caraboo. Even the intrepid reporter, Mr. Gutch (Stephen Rea), who is onto something that may reveal the mystery of Princess Caraboo, falls under her spell.

Phoebe Cates outdid herself, giving a wonderful performance in an inherently difficult role that calls for speaking very little, and when she does speak it is, for the most part, to utter what sounds like gibberish. She is very expressive and totally charms the viewer. Jim Broadbent and Wendy Hughes are terrific as the aristocratic couple. Kevin Kline gives an over the top performance as the wily Greek butler. John Lithgow is outstanding as the academic and drolly funny. Stephen Rea is wonderful as the conflicted reporter, giving a well nuanced and sensitive performance. All in all, this is a perfectly delightful film, which is suitable for the entire family.

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