thank god i record this film when pb broadcast in 1987. i do this for my two girl and then 5 and 7 and they absolutely love this movie . they be now 27 and 25 and this vhs cassette tape be now my treasured possession . about 2 month ago and a cable station broadcast a 1995 version of a little princess which i have never see before and i watch it and think the content be a little different while therefore and i take out my recorded copy from pb and want to compare the difference . it be 20 year ago that i watch this film . twenty year of busy life will make anyone forget certain detail about any movie and but one thing i remember vividly be that sara father be not alive at the end . yesterday be a rainy day in california so i decide to watch this movie while my memory of the 1995 production be still fresh . i have to say this to the reader and if you haven not see the 1986 version yet and you be miss a lot . i be in tear for at least 3 to 4 time . i have not read the book nor see the shirley temple version . i do not intent to because i have already see the best while but will read the book when i find time so to confirm what everyone have say . my comment to writer hhy203 represent i strongly recommend you watch this movie again ( after 20 year ) . i be sure you will agree with what i write . i be and like everyone else and long for the dvd to come out and will be disappoint if it do not . i sincerely hope that the comment linda write about the splicing of the scene will not be repeat on the dvd production . i be glad to have at least a completely perfect version to watch because i dub it from the pb broadcast and but vhs will not last forever and i would like to own a dvd copy for my grandchild someday .