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.
Acting
Alec Guinness's gruff-to-mush transformation is masterclass
Costume
The Fauntleroy suit: peak 1880s childhood cosplay
Production
TV movie budget, theatrical heart
Director
Jack Gold
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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