Unfortunately, there is a hint of Indian mysticism in A LITTLE PRINCESS. Sara and a mysterious man from India who lives next door to the boarding school become friends. In one scene it appears that he causes a warm ray of sunshine to fall on her when she is cold. Another time, it seems that he causes her shell-shocked father to remember his past. It’s not clear if he’s employing some form of eastern mystical power, but it does appear to be more than just fantasy. Further, these mystical elements were not present in the original movie. In one scene, Sara pretends to put a curse on another girl, but apparently it is not meant to be real. A mythical tale of an Indian prince and his wife run parallel to the story. But it doesn’t seem to have any religious significance except that a gazelle in the story gives up his life to restore the prince’s life. Also, very young children may be frightened by a ten-headed monster in the tale. Overall, A LITTLE PRINCESS portrays the power of goodness, concern and love for others, and a positive outlook on life. It contains no offensive language or violence, and no sexual content. However, the story seems to imply that eastern mystical powers are desirable.