The Princess Diaries

Name: The Princess Diaries
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: August 3, 2001
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews

2001

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 3, 2001 | G

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews

Summary: Shy teenager Mia Thermopolis (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 towards the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen ClarisseShy teenager Mia Thermopolis (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 towards the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons." (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

Director: Garry Marshall

Genre(s): Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 115 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

This charming, if unnecessarily coronation-length production gets the duckling-to-swan ambivalence just right. Read full review

William Arnold

A rarity: A fun, entertaining 'G' movie. Read full review

Susan Wloszczyna

Isn't always perfect. But it fills an empty spot in the hearts of girls of all ages who have been pining all summer for a movie like this. Read full review

Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

The director is Garry Marshall, but The Princess Diaries is no where near as nauseating a fairy tale as Marshall's "Pretty Woman." Read full review

Joan Anderman

Unfortunately, the filmmakers seem to have forgotten that comedy is a requisite feature in a comedy.

Lou Lumenick

Occasionally funny but more often hackneyed, schmaltzy, predictable and overdone fairy tale that seems longer than 100 choruses of ''Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Such weak medicine. Sure enough, it goes down. Keeping it down is another matter. Read full review

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Movie3

Jul 15, 2018

Hilarious teen flick, with welcome performances from newcomer Hathaway and return of Julie Andrews who is perfection as a queen. Lily is my favorite character. "No YOU, I don't even KNOW you!" XD

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Therealregi

Nov 16, 2022

It´s a nice romantic-comedy movie. Keeping in mind that it´s a teen disney movie, we can expect a story with a happy ending. We can also live the dream of royalty. The character that Anne Hathaway plays is very attractive, possitive and genuin, and it also teach us about commitment andIt´s a nice romantic-comedy movie. Keeping in mind that it´s a teen disney movie, we can expect a story with a happy ending. We can also live the dream of royalty. The character that Anne Hathaway plays is very attractive, possitive and genuin, and it also teach us about commitment and responsabilities. The story shows an unusual life of a princess and everything about finding love. i love it.… Expand