The cult film “The Little Lord” is one of the most watched films in Germany at Christmas. We’ll tell you here where you can see it as a stream or on TV.
Great Britain – Around 7.45 million people watched the classic “The Little Lord” at Christmas 2020. So this film can justifiably be called a Christmas classic.
What is “The Little Lord” about?
The film is about the little Cedric Errol (Ricky Schroder), whose embittered grandfather Earl of Dorincourt (Alec Guinness) sends him from New York to his Dorincourt Castle in order to make him his heir with a noble upbringing.
| title | The little Lord |
| Original title | Little Lord Fauntleroy |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1980 |
| length | 99 minutes |
| Director | Jack Gold |
| script | Blanche Hanalis |
Although the Earl of Dorincourt is initially skeptical of his grandson, Cedric’s open-minded manner quickly succeeds in winning the old man’s heart. Cedric’s mother, Mrs. Errol (Connie Booth), lives in a nearby country house because the Earl has great reservations about her: Cedric’s father is the youngest of the earl’s three sons and had married a middle-class woman. The traditional Earl, who has deep resentment towards the United States, found this angry.
The script for “The Little Lord” is based on the 1886 novel of the same name
The film was released in 1980 and directed by Jack Gold. The script, written by Blanche Hanalis, is based on the novel of the same name by Hodgson Burnett from 1886.
The film unfolds its Christmas magic primarily through the developing relationship between its two protagonists. The message of charity becomes vivid, although Christmas itself does not play a role in the film.
The first: When can I see “The Little Lord” on TV?
You can see “The Little Lord” on TV on the following dates:
- Friday, December 17th, 2021: 8.15 p.m. (Das Erste)
- Sunday, December 26th, 2021: 3:05 p.m. (Das Erste)
Magenta, iTunes, Amazon & Co: Where can I stream “Der kleine Lord” online?
You can also access the film online in the ARD media library and as a live stream.
The popular streaming providers Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Magenta TV and others offer “The Little Lord” either for a rental fee or for purchase. Some providers also require customer registration. (Joshua Schößler)
Another Christmas classic is the film “Drei Nüsse für Cschenbrödel”, the broadcast dates have been set.
