The Little Princess1939The Little Princess
1939
Wealthy Sara Crewe is left at a London boarding school when her father goes to fight in the Boer War. When he is reported dead and the money stops, the headmistress makes Sara a servant in the attic, but she refuses to believe her father is gone.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
A pampered girl reduced to servanthood stays kind, shares what little she has, and won't give up hope for her father. Dignity and hope in suffering.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Sara's father is reported dead and the headmistress mistreats her and accuses her of stealing; the cruelty is shown as wrong and exposed in the end. Sara searches a hospital of wounded soldiers, which may sadden little ones.
The Little Princess (1939)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- How did Sara keep hoping when everyone said her father was gone?
- Why did Sara share with Becky even when she had almost nothing?
- Was Miss Minchin cruel, or just greedy?
- How did you feel at the end?
Content advisory
IMDb parents guide and Dove (all ages): no violence or profanity; emotional distress over a missing father, a cruel headmistress, and wounded soldiers; brief kisses between an engaged couple.
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The Little Princess Blu-ray
Blu-ray · July 7, 2026
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