The Prince and the Surfer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Prince and the Surfer |
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| Directed by | Arye Gross Gregory Gieras |
| Produced by | Steven Paul Patrick Ewald Hank Paul Dorothy Paul |
| Written by | Gregory Poppen (screenplay) Mark Twain book "The Prince and the Pauper" |
| Narrated by | Jon Voight |
| Starring | Sean Kellman Robert Englund Vincent Schiavelli |
| Music by | Erik Lundmark |
| Cinematography | Thomas Harding |
| Editing by | Dennis O'Connor |
| Distributed by | A-pix |
| Release date(s) | December 21, 1999 (Video) |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Prince and the Surfer is a funny movie from 1999. It went straight to video, meaning it wasn't shown in cinemas. The story is about a prince who trades lives with a surfer and skateboarder from sunny Southern California. Arye Gross and Gregory Gieras directed the film. It stars Sean Kellman, Robert Englund, and Vincent Schiavelli.
About the Story
This movie is a modern version of a classic book called The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. The original story was about a prince and a poor person who looked exactly alike and swapped lives. In this film, it's set in the beach world of Southern California. Instead of a poor person, we have Cash, a surfer and skateboarder. Cash dreams of being rich and escaping his everyday life.
Queen Albertina of Gelfland brings her son, Prince Edward, to the United States. She wants to sign an important trade agreement. Prince Edward, however, wants a break from his royal life. He wishes he could spend time with regular people.
During a car ride near the beach, Cash hitches a ride on the back of the prince's limousine. He then meets Edward in his fancy hotel room. The two boys look exactly alike! They quickly come up with a plan to switch places. They separate, each ready for a new adventure.
But there's a problem! An evil government official named Minister Kratski is secretly trying to stop the Queen's plans. He wants to change Gelfland into "Golfland," which would be a big problem for the country. While pretending to be the prince, Cash learns about Kratski's sneaky plan. Meanwhile, Edward, living as Cash, enjoys life in the suburbs and tries to get to know Cash's friend, Melissa. In the end, Cash and Edward team up again to save the day and stop the bad guy.
Meet the Cast
- Sean Kellman as Cash Canty and Prince Edward of Gelfland
- Robert Englund as Kratski
- Vincent Schiavelli as Baumgarten
- Jennifer O'Neill as Queen Albertina
- Jason Strickland as CT
- Linda Cardellini as Melissa
- Shepard Koster as Peter
- Arye Gross as Vince
- C. Thomas Howell as Dean
- Katie Johnston as Galina
- Allyce Beasley as Constance
- Gregory Poppen as Bodybuilder
- Steven Green as Bodyguard
- Lawrence DiBlasio as Bodyguard
- Alyse Mandel as Maid
