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One of the all-time great Faerie Tale Theatre episodes The Princess and the Pea features excellent performance by a star-studded cast, brilliant costumes and sets, and a wonderfully witty script. 

Prince Richard (Tom Conti) leads a boring and eventless life under the thumb of his controlling mother Queen Veronica (Beatrice Straight) until the vivacious Princess Alecia (Liza Minnelli) whirls into his life one stormy night.  Richard is smitten, of course, but unfortunately he can only marry another royal.  The sceptical Queen Veronica decides to test Alecia's royal pedigree by placing a tiny pea under 20 mattresses and quilts.  If Alecia can feel the pea it will prove her royal ancestry.  Will Alecia pass the test?  And if she does, will she choose to marry Richard?  Find out in this hilarious, heart warming instalment of Faerie Tale Theatre. 

Director:

Tony Bill [8],

Starring:

Tom Conti [7], Liza Minnelli [11], Beatrice Straight [6],

Screen Formats:

Full Frame 1.33:1

Language and Sound:

English Mono

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