Sara Crewe (Liesel Matthews) shares a life of wonder in exotic India with her devoted father (Liam Cunningham). But war draws Sara's father into the military and Sara is sent to a new York boarding school run by the strict Miss Minchin (Eleanor Bron), to whom exuberant Sara is a troublemaker. But with courage, imagination and kindness, Sara overcomes her hardships - and changes her life and the fortunes of those around her.
Directed by
Alfonso Cuarón
Written by
Frances Hodgson Burnett (novel); Richard LaGravenese (screenplay); Elizabeth Chandler (screenplay).
Starring
Liesel Matthews (Sara Crewe); Eleanor Bron (Miss Minchin); Liam Cunningham (Capt. Crewe / Prince Rama); Rusty Schwimmer (Amelia Minchin); Arthur Malet (Charles Randolph); Vanessa Lee Chester (Becky); Errol Sitahal (Ram Dass); Heather DeLoach (Ermengarde); Taylor Fry (Lavinia); Darcie Bradford (Jesse); Rachael Bella (Betsy); Alexandra Rea-Baum (Gertrude); Camilla Belle (Jane); Lauren Blumenfeld (Rosemary); Kelsey Mulrooney (Lottie). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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