The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) - Rotten Tomatoes

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Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews bring charm and elegance to the movie, but there's not enough material for them to work with in this sequel. Read critic reviews

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Photos

Director Garry Marshall (center) poses with his beautiful stars, Anne Hathaway (left) and Julie Andrews (right).

Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, right) and Asana (Raven, left) share a heart-stopping moment.

Princess Mia (Anne Hathaway. center) has not one, but two suitors - safe choice Sir Andrew (Callum Blue, left) and the riskier Nicholas (Chris Pine, right).

Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, left) and top security man, Joseph (Hector Elizondo, right) may share more than a professional relationship.

Garry Marshall (left) discusses a scene with Anne Hathaway (right).

After directing the smash hit "Princess Diaries," director Garry Marshall (pictured) returns to the helm for Disney's hilarious sequel, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement."

Mia (Anne Hathaway, right) is ready to assume her role as princess of Genovia, until she learns from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) she's got to immediately take the crown herself

Nicholas (Chris Pine, right) proves an unlikely suitor for Princess Mia (Anne Hathaway, left).

Mia (Anne Hathaway, left) is aided in her quest for a groom by her beautiful, wise grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, center right), & top security man, Joseph (Hector Elizondo, center left).

Mia (Anne Hathaway, left), Lily (Heather Matarazzo, center below), Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews, center above), Joseph (Hector Elizondo, center right) * secretary Charlotte (Kathleen Marshall, right)

Mia (Anne Hathaway, right) is ready to assume her role as princess of Genovia, until she learns from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) she's got to immediately take the crown herself

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

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Movie Info

Mia (Anne Hathaway), still coming to terms with her life as a princess, graduates from Princeton. She returns to Genovia, and her best friend, Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), goes with her. When they arrive, Mia's grandmother (Julie Andrews) informs her that Mia cannot become queen unless she is married within 30 days. Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine) is one of her top suitors, though he is more interested in the crown than Mia. But when Nicholas realizes he loves Mia, he decides not to pursue her.

Rating:

G
Genre:

kids and family, romance
Original Language:

English
Director:

Garry Marshall
Producer:

Debra Chase, Whitney Houston
Writer:

Shonda Rhimes
Release Date (Theaters):

Aug 11, 2004 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$95.1M
Runtime:

1h 53m
Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, BrownHouse Productions
Sound Mix:

Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Anne Hathaway
Mia Thermopolis

Julie Andrews
Clarisse Renaldi

Héctor Elizondo
Joe

John Rhys-Davies
Viscount Mabrey

Heather Matarazzo
Lilly Moscovitz

Chris Pine
Nicholas Devereaux

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Critic Reviews for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

All Critics (120) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (89)

A fun romp for girls of all ages.

December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
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April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Empire Magazine
I'd like to, but than that would be lying, and if I've ever learned anything from Disney it is that lying is wrong.

December 13, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
A chocolate-box sequel whose rose-tinted view of constitutional monarchy will provoke hoots of derision this side of the pond.

October 19, 2004 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Neil Smith
BBC.com
This threadbare sequel takes a page from such revisionist fairy tales as Shrek and Ella Enchanted, movies that assume we've grown so weary of the same old Cinderella story that they go out of their way to invert the formula.

September 15, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Peter Debruge
Premiere Magazine
Scenes end abruptly, laughs are as rare as yetis, and the overarching question seems to be: Can we turn this into a franchise?

August 17, 2004 | Full Review…

Ed Park
Village Voice
A braindead film that sucks the life out its audience with its annoyingly overbearing screenplay.

November 16, 2019 | Full Review…

Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
A fairytale, once-upon-a-time. . .this movie is for the princess in all of us.

November 14, 2019 | Full Review…

Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
The pace of ``Diaries 2'' is not always as crisp as some of Marshall's other films, but it is an amiable enough entertainment.

January 2, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Deborah Hornblow
Hartford Courant
Was there a point of a sequel to a movie that was just decent after all?

April 29, 2009 | Full Review…

Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
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August 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
The larger message -- that you should marry for the right reasons only when you're ready -- is one everyone can applaud.

September 27, 2006 | Rating: 3/4

Lisa Ann Cockrel
Christianity Today

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Audience Reviews for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Dec 02, 2011

It was not even nere the first. The first was original and funny, this was not. This film was pure torture to watch, what a horrible film.

Bradley W Super Reviewer
May 16, 2011

No, this was way too cheesy. Anne Hathaway's carelessness was way too much. But I did liked the romantic moments which was the only part I enjoyed.

Dead A Super Reviewer
Apr 16, 2011

It was not even nere the first. The first was original and funny, this was not. This film was pure torture to watch, what a horrible film.

Jim C Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2010

better than the first

Andreia C Super Reviewer

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The Princess Diaries 2 - Royal Engagement Quotes

Clarisse Renaldi:

Some girls are fair. Some are jolly and fit. Some have a well-bred air or a well-honed wit. Each one's with its one's a jewel with a singular shine, a work of art with its own rare design. Dearl little girl, you are terribly blessed, but it's your heart of gold I love the best. And that will be your crowning glory your whole life through. It'll always be your crowning glory--the most glorious part of you.

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