

TV series
A Little Princess
1987, English, on ITV1. Created by Jeremy Burnham.
Sara Crewe is the pampered daughter of an army colonel in a Victorian London girls' school. But when her father dies, penniless, Sara becomes a skivvy in Miss Michin's school, befriended only by the scullery maid, Becky, her friends Ermengarde and Lottie, a little monkey, a lascar, and the mysterious man next door. Based upon the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Part 6
Aired 22 February 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jeremy BurnhamCreator
- Amelia ShankleySara Crewe · 6 ep
- Maureen LipmanMiss Maria Minchin · 6 ep
- Miriam MargolyesMiss Amelia Minchin · 6 ep
- Annette BadlandCook · 6 ep
- Natalie AbbottBecky · 6 ep
- Alison ReynoldsErmengarde St John · 6 ep
- Katrina HeathLavinia Herbert · 6 ep
- Joanna DukesJessie · 6 ep
- Nigel HaversCarrisford · 6 ep
- Johanna HargreavesHenrietta · 5 ep
- Jessica SimpsonLottie Leigh · 5 ep
- David YellandRalph Crewe · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 January 1987
- Last aired
- 22 February 1987
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What A Little Princess is based on
A Little Princess is adapted from a children's book.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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A Little Princess: quick answers
Is A Little Princess worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Little Princess are there?
A Little Princess has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is A Little Princess finished?
Yes. A Little Princess ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Little Princess on?
A Little Princess isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
A Little Princess parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like A Little Princess?
If you liked A Little Princess, try Great Expectations, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility.
Who created A Little Princess?
A Little Princess was created by Jeremy Burnham and stars Amelia Shankley, Maureen Lipman, Miriam Margolyes.
What is A Little Princess based on?
A Little Princess is adapted from a children's book.
