The Prince and the Pauper is the tale of two young boys, who are identical in appearance; Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, a reserve of the poor families in London and Prince Edward, son of King Henry Vlll. Tom Canty has a dream, he wants to meet a real-life prince. His dream comes true one afternoon, when through unusual circumstances, he meets the prince and they decide to swap lives, just for little while, which leads to everyone confusing the identities of the two boys.