The Prince and the Pauper

Overview

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.

Created by Julian Fellowes

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Philip Sarson

  Prince Edward/Tom Canty

  6 eps

• 

  James Purefoy

  Miles Hendon

  6 eps

• 

  John Bowe

  The Duke of Somerset/The Earl of Hertford

  6 eps

• 

  Peter Jeffrey

  The Duke of Norfolk

  6 eps

Themes

• british history

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