The Princess and the Pea (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, The Princess and the Pea is a fantasy, family and romance film directed by Boris Rytsarev, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. In one of the realms, there was time for the prince to get married, but the bride would have to be a real princess. A sign was put up on the gates: “ A Princess Wanted”. But in response to it there appeared only a small girl, wet to the bones after the rain and bearing no resemblance to nobility. So the prince was obliged to venture off to other lands in search of a suitable match. Henceforth the prince’s adventures unfold. In one kingdom, he met a fat king, in another – a hospitable king. He also visited the kingdom of arts. He saw enough princesses, beautiful and clever. And yet, the real princess, the only one he longed for, proved to be the girl who had knocked at their door during a rainstorm…

Who’s in it. The Princess and the Pea stars Andrey Podoshian as Prince, Alisa Freyndlikh as Queen, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as King and Irina Malysheva as First Princess, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Princess and the Pea has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Princess and the Pea page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Princess and the Pea tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.