The Prince and the Pauper 27 years old

A poor boy named Tom Canty and Edward, the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well. The Prince and the Pauper, Mark Twain's novel about adventure and intrigue in the court of Henry VIII.

Credits

Keith Michell
Keith Michell

King Henry VIII

James Purefoy
James Purefoy

Miles Hendon

Sophia Myles
Sophia Myles

Lady Jane Grey

John Bowe
John Bowe

The Duke of Somerset/The Earl of Hertford

Richenda Carey
Richenda Carey

Lady Milford

Rupert Frazer
Rupert Frazer

Sir Thomas Seymour

Cast

Name Character
Keith Michell He was 67 , 86 years old when he died as King Henry VIII
James Purefoy He was 32 , now 60 years old as Miles Hendon
Sophia Myles She was 16 , now 44 years old as Lady Jane Grey
John Bowe He was 46 , now 74 years old as The Duke of Somerset/The Earl of Hertford
Richenda Carey She was 48 , now 76 years old as Lady Milford
Rupert Frazer He was 49 , now 77 years old as Sir Thomas Seymour
Peter Jeffrey He was 67 , 70 years old when he died as The Duke of Norfolk
Douglas Reith as Chamberlain
John Judd He was 54 , now 82 years old as John Canty

Crew

Name Job title
The Prince and the Pauper poster
The Prince and the Pauper (27 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1996-11-10
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 6