This animated series has made millions of viewers cry and will leave Netflix in a few days

This animated series has made millions of viewers cry and will leave Netflix in a few days



Princess Sarah will soon leave Netflix

Broadcast in France since 1987 on La Cinq in the show Youpi! School’s Out, the Japanese animation series Princess Sara the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett is available on Netflix France from 2021. But it will leave the platform next June 14th.

First broadcast in Japan in 1985, Princess Sara is one of the cult television cartoons of the 80s and has left its mark on an entire generation of viewers thanks to its particularly sad and cruel plot. Among this series, Rémi without family AND Sophie’s bad luckwe can say that the tears flowed freely.

The 46-episode series tells the story of Sarah Crewe, a rich and thoughtful young girl sent by her father to a prestigious London boarding school in 1885. However, Sarah’s world is turned upside down when her father suddenly dies, leaving her destitute. The headmistress of the boarding school, Miss Mangin, then proves ruthless and demotes Sarah to the rank of housekeeper to pay the unpaid school fees. Despite the harsh trials she faces, Sarah tries to make a good impression and remain dignified and caring towards her classmates, and she demonstrates immense resilience in the face of the harshness of her existence. A great life lesson for young viewers of the time.

The end credits song, also a cult for an entire generation, can be (re)listened to below:

Memorable memories

Through its deep themes addressed, Princess Sarah has left its mark on many viewers. Among some reviews left by internet users, we can read:

A real cartoon not like those of today, Princess Sarah is sad, touching, with a moral and a real story! Not like Pokémon, Dora and company!

Even when this series is still on TV, I still cry! This is an extremely sad series and if you’ve ever read the book you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you have never seen the series I urge you to watch it now!
I was running after school so as not to miss this wonderful cartoon at 5.20pm.
It is certainly very sad but also very beautiful in its way of dealing with childhood, in its way of teaching us to put things in perspective, and it is one of his wonderful works that make us want to settle for less.

Source: Cine Serie

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