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The Princess Diaries (2001)

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Reviews Counted:111

Fresh:52

Rotten:59

Average Rating:5.1/10

Consensus: A charming, if familiar, makeover movie for young teenage girls.

Rated: G

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Aug 3, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $107,785,435

Synopsis: Teen actress Anne Hathaway gives an endearing performance in Garry Marshall's delightful Disney comedy, THE PRINCESS DIARIES. Assisted by such seasoned pros as Julie Andrews and Hector Elizondo (a... Teen actress Anne Hathaway gives an endearing performance in Garry Marshall's delightful Disney comedy, THE PRINCESS DIARIES. Assisted by such seasoned pros as Julie Andrews and Hector Elizondo (a Marshall regular), Hathaway shines here in her first major film role. She plays Mia, a high school misfit who has resigned herself to social invisibility. Mia and her best friend, Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), are outcasts. While Lilly relishes the role, Mia just wishes a cute popular boy she likes, Josh (Erik von Detten), would notice her. Mia's life changes dramatically when her grandmother (Andrews) contacts her and Mia finds out she is heir to the throne of Genovia, a small European country between France and Spain. The klutzy, socially awkward girl doesn't think she's up to the job, but she agrees to be coached in regal manners by her grandmother before deciding if she wants to become a princess. Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN) is clearly in his element directing this light, charming teen comedy. Andrews, perfectly cast as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, makes her character seem both imperious and caring. Hathaway's performance and the presence of teen pop star Mandy Moore assure that young girls, in particular, will enjoy the film. [More]

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall, Robert Schwartzman, Erik von Detten

Director: Garry Marshall

Director: Garry Marshall
Screenwriter: Gina Wendkos
Producer: Whitney Houston, Debra Martin Chase, Mario Iscovich
Composer: John Debney
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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  • The Princess Diaries Special Edition
  • Disney's hilarious smash hit gets the royal treatment in this extraordinary 2-Disc Special Edition -- only on DVD. Starring Academy Award(R) winner Julie Andrews (1964 Best Actress, MARY POPPINS), the enchanting Anne Hathaway, and Hector Elizondo (PRETTY WOMAN), THE PRINCESS DIARIES is a cool, comical Cinderella story that will touch your heart. For teenager Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway), just surviving each school day is an adventure. Then the shocking news arrives that she's a real-life princess! So begins a comical transformation towards poise and princess-ness, including a media storm, jealous schoolmates, and a plot to take over her country.
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    The unexpected rewards of director Garry Marshall's ("Beaches") latest spin on the well-worn Pygmalion fairy tale are numerous.

    Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
    07/19/09
    Cole Smithey
    Cole Smithey
    ColeSmithey.com

    This Cinderella fantasy transforms a geek into a princess, and teaches a few life lessons along the way.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    03/09/09
    Maitland McDonagh
    Maitland McDonagh
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    That this failed is largely down to the stilted, clichéd dialogue of the screenplay; fans of the wittier novel by Meg Cabot may well be disappointed.

    Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
    03/09/09
    Film4
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    Marshall milks the San Francisco scenery for all it's worth, but is all thumbs when it comes to squeezing the full comic possibilities of the story...

    Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
    08/07/08
    Mark Halverson
    Mark Halverson
    Sacramento News & Review

    A light, uneven Pygmalion story that may win young girls over with its wish fulfilment theme and teen movie staples, but does not live up to the expectations created by the cast and director.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    12/30/06
    Anna Smith
    Anna Smith
    Empire Magazine

    Notions of responsibility, surrogacy, rites of passage and the value of friendship are gone through, but the highlighting of modern tropes merely serves to emphasise the film's conventionality.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
    Derek Adams
    Time Out

    One of the most delightful and touching comedies to grace the big-screen in years that features no swearing, no sex, no violence, no drugs -- and no dull moments.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Heather Wadowski
    Heather Wadowski
    Film Threat

    Screenwriter Gina Wendkos, working from Meg Cabot's novel, resorts to monotonous movie clichés: almost uniformly cruel classmates and a callous, cacophonous mob of media jackals.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    07/21/05
    Bruce Westbrook
    Bruce Westbrook
    Houston Chronicle
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    ...doesn't hold much appeal for those outside its target audience.

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
    08/21/04
    David Nusair
    David Nusair
    Reel Film Reviews
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    Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
    02/25/04
    Andrew Rodgers
    Andrew Rodgers
    Zap2it.com

    These diaries have too many dull pages and not enough juicy bits to keep you interested.

    Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
    08/18/03
    Harry Guerin
    Harry Guerin
    RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

    It's a cozy message for young girls, even if it's couched in a predictable plot that is pure Disney.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    03/10/03
    Marrit Ingman
    Marrit Ingman
    Austin Chronicle

    Despite the hackneyed quality of the pretext, nice performances save this film from itself.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    What starts as a feel-good movie quickly degenerates into a feel-bored movie, not least because at two hours it’s at least thirty minutes too long.

    Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
    10/30/02
    Brian Walker
    Brian Walker
    ViewLondon

    It’s an absolute credit to the cast that The Princess Diaries has charm at all.

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    08/17/02
    Urban Cinefile Critics
    Urban Cinefile Critics
    Urban Cinefile

    It’s another movie where teenage girls look like a bunch of unfeeling idiots or worse.

    Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    08/02/02
    Betty Jo Tucker
    Betty Jo Tucker
    ReelTalk Movie Reviews

    Garry Marshall directs with the same fairy tale charm he gave "Pretty Woman," but without the disturbing prostitution angle.

    Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
    06/20/02
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    The film was directed by Garry Marshall, who turned "Pretty Woman" into a fairy tale for big girls 11 years ago. In many ways, "Diaries" is the G-rated remake...

    Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
    06/10/02
    James Sanford
    James Sanford
    Kalamazoo Gazette

    El Diario de la Princesa es el regreso de estos estudios a las comedias blancas e inocentes.

    Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
    06/08/02
    Luis Martinez
    Luis Martinez
    Cinenganos

    Those in the market for what it has to offer will find it pleasantly agreeable, and those who aren’t won’t be in the theater in the first place.

    Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
    05/09/02
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Decent Films Guide
     
     
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