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 1999 comedy direct-to-video film about a prince who switches places with a Southern California surfer and skateboarder. It was directed by Arye Gross and Gregory Gieras, and stars Sean Kellman, Robert Englund, and Vincent Schiavelli.
Synopsis
The film is an updated adaptation of the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain set in Southern California beach culture, featuring a prince and, instead of a pauper, the skateboarding surfer Cash, who wants to be rich and escape his boring life. The Queen of Gelfland brings her son, prince Edward, to the United States, seeking a trade treaty; the young prince wants to escape his life, to spend time among the common people. During Edward's one permitted limousine ride near the beach, Cash skitches with the limo on its way back to the hotel, and meets Edward in his suite; the two hatch their plan to trade places, and separate. Unbeknownst to them, the evil Minister Kratski plots to undermine the Queen's efforts, and instead convert Gelfland into Golfland. While pursuing princess Galina, Cash learns of the minister's plan. Meanwhile, Edward pursues Cash's friend Melissa, enjoying and enduring life in the suburbs. In the end, Cash and Edward reunite to save the day.
Cast
- Sean Kellman as Cash Canty/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
The film also featured uncredited performances by Timothy Bottoms as Johnny Canty, Phil Bowers, Jason Reid as Riff, Jon Voight as the film's presenter, and Denise Wilson as Tattooed Woman.
