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      The Princess Diaries

      2001, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 55m

      117 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      A charming, if familiar, makeover movie for young teenage girls. Read critic reviews

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      The Princess Diaries (2001)

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      Shy San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when, from out of the blue, she learns the astonishing news that she's a real-life princess! As the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia, Mia begins a comical journey toward the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons."

      • Rating: G

      • Genre: Kids & family, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Garry Marshall

      • Producer: Debra Chase, Whitney Houston, Mario Iscovich

      • Writer: Meg Cabot, Gina Wendkos

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $108.2M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures

      • Production Co: Bottom of the Ninth Productions Inc., BrownHouse Productions

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Julie Andrews
      Anne Hathaway
      Heather Matarazzo
      Mandy Moore
      Caroline Goodall
      Robert Schwartzman
      Patrick Flueger
      Sean O'Bryan
      Sandra Oh
      Kathleen Marshall
      Gina Wendkos
      Mayne Berke
      Bruce Green
      Gary Jones
      John Debney
      Dawn Soler
      Margaret Hilliard
      Ellen H. Schwartz
      Casey Hallenbeck
      Caty Maxey

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      • Feb 03, 2016

        This movie is not without its flaws. It's very clichéd as a Disney movie, however as a child of the 90's I was young when this movie was released and now the reason I enjoy it is more because of nostalgia then it being a great movie.

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      • Dec 02, 2011

        Not my thing, but im a guy, haha. The movie has a interesting premise, and works out well, but soon becomes just another chick flick, with afunny cast, but is not my kind of movie.

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      • May 11, 2011

        A fun and wishful film about a geek that becomes a princess. Brilliant in the way that every teenage girl can identify with Mia in some way. If you need a pick up then watch it.

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      • Apr 29, 2011

        Once in a while, I enjoy a good, cliched teen comedy. In honor of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton taking place today, I shall review "The Princess Diaries". This is the film that made Oscar-nominee, future Catwoman, Anne Hathaway a star. Anne plays a shy, lonely teenage girl named Mia Thermopolis. When Mia's rich, royal grandmother comes to visit, Mia discovers that she has royal blood and is the princess of a made-up foreign country known as Genovia. She gets a makeover, learns royal manners (which she fails to learn, very funny!), and gets what every celerity hates: unwanted media attention. I thought "The Princess Diaries" was a sweet, funny movie. Anne Hathaway is a great actress in her role of Mia and plays a charming, clumsy princess. I love Julie Andrews and she plays the kind, witty woman we all came to know and love in films such as "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins". Hector Elizondo was cool and funny. I would like to hang out, or even make a movie, with him. The supporting cast includes Mandy Moore, Eric Von Detten, and Sandra Oh. Mandy Moore played the snotty, popular cheerleader. Oh, she was funny but her acting skills: meh, okay. Eric Von Detten is the arrogant jock Mia has a crush on. Decent actor. Of the supporting minor cast, I enjoyed Sandra Oh as the vice principal. I don't watch "Grey's Anatomy" but I seem to be entertained by Sandra Oh when I see her in any film. The writing was good. Had witty moments and also its weak one. It had a good script but I think the main issue is that the film is cliched. Girl likes jock, stuck-up blonde cheerleader, invisible, socially awkward protagonist. We've all seen these before. "The Princess Diaries" is a great family/teen comedy. Its got enough for both genders to enjoy from and is one of the better live-action Disney family films from the 2000s decade. I like this movie and I bet you will enjoy some of it too. Thanks for reading and leave clean comments below. We all like at least one movie that has a Rotten rating on the Tomatometer, don't we? "Its alright! Its okay! You're gonna hit it anyway!"

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