Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)

The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom

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Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American. But after the death of the Earl's remaining son, he decides to accept Cedric as his heir.

Release Date: December 1, 1980
Runtime: 1h 43m
Rating: 7.4/10 (317 votes)

Director: Jack Gold

Cast: Rick Schroder, Alec Guinness, Eric Porter, Colin Blakely, Connie Booth, Rachel Kempson, Gerry Cowper, Barry Jackson

Production: Norman Rosemont Productions

Full Cast (27 people)

Rick Schroder as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy
Alec Guinness as Earl of Dorincourt
Eric Porter as Mr. Havisham
Colin Blakely as Silas Hobbs
Connie Booth as Mrs. Errol
Rachel Kempson as Lady Lorradaile
Gerry Cowper as Mellon
Barry Jackson as Hustings
Antonia Pemberton as Mrs. Dawson
John Southworth as Higgins
Carmel McSharry as Mary
Edward Wylie as Ben Tipton
Tony Melody as Kimsey
Rolf Saxon as Dick Tipton
John Cater as Thomas
Patsy Rowlands as Mrs. Dibble
Ann Way as Miss Smith
Kate Harper as Minna Tipton
Peter Copley as Reverend Muldaur
Patrick Stewart as Wilkins
Rohan McCullough as Lady Grace
Dicon Murray as Georgie
Ballard Berkeley as Harry Lorradaile
Norman Pitt as Lord Ashby-Delefant
Bill Nighy as Officer
Christopher Fairbank as Man Filling in Ditch
Eric Richard as Man Filling in Ditch

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Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom

103 min

Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American. But after the death of the Earl's remaining son, he decides to accept Cedric as his heir.

The enchanting story of a small boy who inherits an earldom

103 min

Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American. But after the death of the Earl's remaining son, he decides to accept Cedric as his heir.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date12/1/1980

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Cast

Rick Schroder

as Cedric Errol / Lord Fauntleroy

Alec Guinness

as Earl of Dorincourt

Eric Porter

as Mr. Havisham

Colin Blakely

as Silas Hobbs

Connie Booth

as Mrs. Errol

Rachel Kempson

as Lady Lorradaile

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Gerry Cowper

as Mellon

Barry Jackson

as Hustings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Lord Fauntleroy about?▾

Young Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marry…

How long is Little Lord Fauntleroy?▾

1h 43m

When was Little Lord Fauntleroy released?▾

December 1, 1980

Who directed Little Lord Fauntleroy?▾

Jack Gold

Who stars in Little Lord Fauntleroy?▾

Rick Schroder, Alec Guinness, Eric Porter

What genre is Little Lord Fauntleroy?▾

Family, Drama, TV Movie