---
title: "Princess Caraboo"
year: 1994
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/princess-caraboo-1994"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 37345
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Princess Caraboo (1994) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/princess-caraboo-1994

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Princess Caraboo is a film first released in 1994. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, History, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by TriStar Pictures, Ardican Films, Beacon Communications. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A mysterious stranger claims royal lineage, sparking intrigue among skeptical aristocrats."

### Why Watch
- Period British setting with eccentric aristocracy
- Blend of comedy, drama, and mystery
- Features Phoebe Cates in her final film role

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed critical reception (56% rating)
- Relatively brief at 97 minutes
- Tone & Suitability: Its PG rating and light‑hearted mystery make it suitable for most viewers, including families.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, satirical, mystery, comedic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/princess-caraboo-1994#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Austin
- **Networks / Studios**: TriStar Pictures, Ardican Films, Beacon Communications

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jim Broadbent** as *Mr. Worrall*
- **Phoebe Cates** as *Princess Caraboo / Mary Baker*
- **Wendy Hughes** as *Mrs. Worrall*
- **Kevin Kline** as *Frixos*
- **John Lithgow** as *Professor Wilkinson*
- **Stephen Rea** as *Gutch*
- **Peter Eyre** as *Lord Apthorpe*
- **Jacqueline Pearce** as *Lady Apthorpe*
- **Roger Lloyd Pack** as *Magistrate Haythorne*
- **John Wells** as *Reverend Hunt*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of Princess Caraboo?
A beautiful young stranger in early‑19th‑century Bristol claims to be a foreign princess, prompting aristocrats and a skeptical reporter to investigate.

### Q: When and where does the story take place?
The film is set in early 1800s Bristol, England.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It combines comedy, drama, historical setting, and mystery elements.

### Q: Who stars in the movie?
Phoebe Cates headlines the cast, marking her final film before focusing on family life.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
Princess Caraboo is rated PG, indicating it is appropriate for general audiences.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Princess Caraboo — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/37345)
- [Princezna Caraboo 56% [Princess Caraboo] (1994) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/32503-princezna-caraboo)
- [Princess Caraboo (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Caraboo_(film))

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