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The Princess Diaries

"She rocks. She rules. She reigns."

2001-08-03 Comedy 1hr 55m

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

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A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

  • Released
    2001-08-03
  • Revenue
    $165,335,153
  • Budget
    $37,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 55m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Family, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Bottom of the Ninth Productions, Walt Disney Pictures, BrownHouse Productions

Crew

Garry Marshall
Director
Gina Wendkos
Screenplay
Mario Iscovich
Producer

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Cast

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Heather Matarazzo

Heather Matarazzo

Lilly Moscovitz
Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Helen Thermopolis
Robert Schwartzman

Robert Schwartzman

Michael Moscovitz
Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Josh Bryant
Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Vice Principal Gupta
Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Lana Thomas
Sean O'Bryan

Sean O'Bryan

Patrick O'Connell
Kathleen Marshall

Kathleen Marshall

Charlotte Kutaway
Mindy Burbano

Mindy Burbano

Ms. Harbula
Erik Bragg

Erik Bragg

Bobby Bad
Joe Unitas

Joe Unitas

Coach Joe Ewe
Joel McCrary

Joel McCrary

Prime Minister Motaz
Clare Sera

Clare Sera

Maria Motaz
Greg Lewis

Greg Lewis

Siegfried von Troken
Bonnie Aarons

Bonnie Aarons

Joy von Troken
Darwood Chung

Darwood Chung

Emperor Sakamoto
Julie Paris

Julie Paris

Princess Palisades
Jeff Michalski

Jeff Michalski

Scottish Duke
Erin O'Reilly

Erin O'Reilly

Scottish Duchess
Steve Restivo

Steve Restivo

Count Vitello
Brigitta Lauren

Brigitta Lauren

Lady Lindenlaub
Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Lady Evergreen
Gary Combs

Gary Combs

Lord Fricker
Marvin Braverman

Marvin Braverman

State Dinner Waiter
Allan Kent

Allan Kent

State Dinner Waiter
Joe Ross

Joe Ross

Consulate Maitre D'
Barbara Marshall

Barbara Marshall

Lady Jerome
Sam Denoff

Sam Denoff

Lord Jerome
Daru Kawalkowski

Daru Kawalkowski

Countess Puck
Diane Frazen

Diane Frazen

Ball Guest Diane
Ira Glick

Ira Glick

Dr. Glunk
Sol Rosenthal

Sol Rosenthal

Lawyer Ball Guest
Joe Allen Price

Joe Allen Price

Father Joseph
Patrick Richwood

Patrick Richwood

Mr. Robutusen
Terry Brown

Terry Brown

Arthur Washington
Rob Zylowski

Rob Zylowski

Pizza Delivery Man
Karl Makinen

Karl Makinen

Schiavone
Kathy Garver

Kathy Garver

Cable Tourist
Erika Young

Erika Young

Umbrella Lady
Ethan Sandler

Ethan Sandler

Tour Bus Driver
Shan Elliot

Shan Elliot

Michael's Bandmate
Trey Carter

Trey Carter

Michael's Bandmate
Bud Markowitz

Bud Markowitz

Pear Juggler
Lily Marshall-Fricker

Lily Marshall-Fricker

Kid Autograph Seeker
Sandra Taylor

Sandra Taylor

Suki Sanchez
Tom Hines

Tom Hines

Nelson Davenport
Patrick Noonan

Patrick Noonan

Suki's Cameraman
Ali Gage

Ali Gage

Beach Reporter Ali
John Moran

John Moran

Beach Photographer
Tanya DiFrancesco

Tanya DiFrancesco

Beach Reporter
Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Ball Reporter
Tonje Larsgard

Tonje Larsgard

Ball Reporter
Rueben Grundy

Rueben Grundy

Street Reporter
Gwen Holloway

Gwen Holloway

Street Reporter
Lori Sigrist

Lori Sigrist

Twin Reporter
Terri Sigrist

Terri Sigrist

Twin Reporter
Andy Arness

Andy Arness

Teacher (uncredited)
René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Philippe Renaldi (uncredited)
Ned Brower

Ned Brower

Michael's Bandmate (uncredited)
Jodi Essex

Jodi Essex

Model (uncredited)
Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Paolo (uncredited)
Barry Ratcliffe

Barry Ratcliffe

Cop #2 (uncredited)
Craig Richards

Craig Richards

Student's Father (uncredited)
Terry Wayne

Terry Wayne

Clark (uncredited)
Charlotte Marshall-Fricker

Charlotte Marshall-Fricker

Kid Autograph Seeker

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Reviews for The Princess Diaries
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A Review by Kamurai 6

Written by Kamurai on 2020-08-06

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a trope, but I'm honestly not sure if "surprise, you're royal" is a tro... read more

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a trope, but I'm honestly not sure if "surprise, you're royal" is a trope. Making up a country for this also feels like a special sub-trope. What I'm sure is a trope is the "She's All That" where you have a clumsy, homely girl that you turn into a beautiful, graceful desirable. The fun of cultures clashing between America and "Genovia" is fun, and a family reuniting is touching, but all the high school girl drama, all the flavors, is overdone and boring. I understand it is needed to develop Mia as a character with which we empathize, but there have to be better ways to establish a character. Unfortunately, we would lose quite a lot by speeding it up, so I get it. While this movie doesn't do much special, it's equally good from start to finish, and reliably so.

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-12

It goes on for a bit too long, but <em>'The Princess Diaries'</em> is just about a good film. Anne Hathaway (Mia) is the star no doubt, s... read more

It goes on for a bit too long, but <em>'The Princess Diaries'</em> is just about a good film. Anne Hathaway (Mia) is the star no doubt, she's the only character I'll likely remember from this 2001 production. Julie Andrews (Clarisse) is decent too, while Héctor Elizondo (Joe) is extremely likeable in his role. There's also a (incredibly) small appearance from <em>'The Walking Dead'</em> alum Karl Makinen. I found the plot a little tedious to watch in parts, not helped by a few cringey gags. I also, in live-action/non-fantasy films, always find it difficult to believe in fictional places - in this case "Genovia". It's a small gripe of mine. Anyway, I do of course appreciate and rate the overall message of the film. Overall, when all is said and done, I did narrowly enjoy watching this. The main reason being Hathaway, but also the moral of the story.

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A Review by Kamurai

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a trope, but I'm honestly not sure if "surprise, you're royal" is a trope. Making up a country for this also feels like a special sub-trope. What I'm sure is a trope i...

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A Review by Kamurai 6

Written by Kamurai on 2020-08-06

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a trope, but I'm honestly not sure if "surprise, you're royal" is a trope. Making up a country for this also feels like a special ...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-10-12

It goes on for a bit too long, but <em>'The Princess Diaries'</em> is just about a good film. Anne Hathaway (Mia) is the star no doubt, she's the only character I'll likely remember from this 2001 ...

read more