A little princess

In this adaptation of the Burnett novel, Note worthy for its striking picture book quality, the central action takes place in New York rather than the London of the original novel. Leaving for the trenches of World War I, Sara Crewe's father uproots his daughter from their Indian home and deposits her at Miss Minchin's Seminary for Girls in New York City. Although Captain Crewe's wealth confers privileged status on Sara, she is detested by Miss Minchin, the stern headmistress, for her intelligence and candor. When Captain Crewe is lost in action and his assets seized, the vengeful Miss Minchin banishes Sara to the attic where she befriends the black servant girl Becky. At the conclusion, however, Sara and her father are reunited. Reduced to penury, Miss Minchin is forced to become a chimney sweep's assistant. (Circulates).
Genre/FormFeature films.

Sara Crewe (Liesel Matthews) is the daughter of Captain Richard Crewe, a wealthy aristocrat living in India. Captain Crewe is declared dead when he is seriously injured and suffering from amnesia, and the British government seizes his company and assets. Though her life is bleak, Sara remains kind to others and continues to hold onto her belief that all girls are princesses.