“The Little Prince” Lands on the Big Screen
March Break moviegoers may be interested to catch “The Little Prince” on film, but it’s never too late to read/reread Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s original story.
The book has enjoyed many successful adaptations since 1943, when the young prince came tumbling down to the desert from Asteroid B-612 and met a stranded pilot. With timeless themes such as love, spirit and child-like imagination, it’s easy to understand why this philosophical tale has been translated into over 250 languages and dialects from the first French version, “Le Petit Prince.”
1. Graphic Novel, “The Little Prince” by Joann Sfar / 2. Graphic Novel series, “The Little Prince, Book 1: The Planet of Wind” by Guillame Dorison / 3. Graphic Novel series, “The Little Prince, Book 2: The Planet of the Firebird” by Guillame Dorison
1. “The Little Prince”: An Opera by the BBC Concert Orchestra (DVD) and (CD) / 2. Clay Classics: “The Little Prince” by Susan Shadburne and Will Vinton (DVD) / 3. “The Little Prince. The Planet of Bubble Gob” by Method Animation (eVideo)
“All grown-ups were once children…but only few of them remember it.”
The ability to read this poetic story in one sitting is definitely part of its appeal. I even spotted “The Little Prince” on a list of books that you can read in the time it takes to watch the Super Bowl!
What do you or your kids love most about the book? Are children curious about the classic story or is there something captivating about the contemporary versions?
2 thoughts on ““The Little Prince” Lands on the Big Screen”
Great post!
I never realized that so much had been written about this “little story”.
Thanks, lady! I have a bit of a personal fascination with it. Although I can be a literary “purist” at times, I’m quite keen to see this new film.