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The Princess Diaries

  • 20012001
  • GG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
143K
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POPULARITY
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Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries (2001)
Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her sixteenth year.
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Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her ... Read allMia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her sixteenth year.Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her sixteenth year.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
143K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,001
10
  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Meg Cabot(novel)
    • Gina Wendkos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julie Andrews
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Hector Elizondo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Meg Cabot(novel)
    • Gina Wendkos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julie Andrews
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Hector Elizondo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 351User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:10
    Official Trailer
    'The Princess Diaries' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:18
    'The Princess Diaries' | Anniversary Mashup
    The Princess Diaries: 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 0:53
    The Princess Diaries: 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Movie Collection
    The Princess Diaries: 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Movie Collection
    Clip 1:55
    The Princess Diaries: 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Movie Collection
    How Well Do Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Know Their IMDb Pages?
    Video 3:19
    How Well Do Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Know Their IMDb Pages?

    Photos171

    Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, and Larry Miller in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Heather Matarazzo, Anne Hathaway, and Mandy Moore in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Julie Andrews in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Anne Hathaway and Erik von Detten in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Erik von Detten in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Anne Hathaway and Caroline Goodall in The Princess Diaries (2001)
    Caroline Goodall in The Princess Diaries (2001)
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    Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries (2001)
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    Top cast

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    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Queen Clarisse Renaldi
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Mia Thermopolis
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Joe
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Lilly Moscovitz
    Mandy Moore
    Mandy Moore
    • Lana Thomas
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Mia's Mom, Helen
    Robert Schwartzman
    Robert Schwartzman
    • Michael Moscovitz
    Erik von Detten
    Erik von Detten
    • Student Josh Bryant
    • (as Erik Von Detten)
    Patrick John Flueger
    Patrick John Flueger
    • Student Jeremiah Hart
    • (as Patrick Flueger)
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • Teacher Mr. O'Connell
    Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh
    • Vice Principal Gupta
    Kathleen Marshall
    Kathleen Marshall
    • Charlotte Kutaway
    Mindy Burbano
    Mindy Burbano
    • Gym Teacher Harbula
    Kimleigh Smith
    Kimleigh Smith
    • Music Teacher Wells
    • (as Kim Leigh)
    Elizabeth Gudenrath
    Elizabeth Gudenrath
    • Cheerleader Anna
    • (as Beth Anne Garrison)
    Bianca Lopez
    Bianca Lopez
    • Cheerleader Fontana
    Tamara Levinson
    • Cheerleader Lupe
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    • Cable Show Student Melissa
    • (as Lenore Thomas)
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Meg Cabot(novel)
      • Gina Wendkos(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Mia slips and falls in the bleachers was real. Anne Hathaway had slipped on a puddle while doing the scene, and director Garry Marshall thought it was so funny, he inserted it in the final cut.
    • Goofs
      When Paolo sets out to brush Mia's hair, he orders his assistant "Helga" to hand him the brush in make-believe German. He says, "Brüste, Helga," which translates as, "Breasts, Helga." The correct word for "brush" in German is "Bürste".
    • Quotes

      Eduard Christoff Philippe GÈrard Renaldi, Prince of Genovia: [voiceover] Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.

    • Crazy credits
      A couple of minutes into the end credits we see a shot of Mia on the soccer field sneaking up to the ball and trying to kick it. She misses the ball and falls down.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains 8 deleted scene which include:
      • Mia asking Queen Clarice what was her nickname in highschool.
      • Some shots of a puppet Mia being ordered about by Clarice which were inserted as Mia was late for her princess lesson.
      • Mia's history teacher visiting Mia's house and getting paint on his jacket. As he takes it off, Mia catches him shirtless.
      • Michael chatting with Mia on the school roof and removing an eyelash from her face.
      • Michael and Mia sharing a pizza with M&M's on it.
      • A scene that was supposed to show what the drunk man supposedly did at the last banquet-using a harp to slice eggs.
      • Josh telling Mia how everyone at the beach party was waiting for him to do something so they could mimic him. Josh starts inventing a banana dance in which everyone copies and starts doing.
      • Lana being exposed to the press for claiming she was Mia's best friend when she wasn't.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Rush Hour 2/The Princess Diaries/Original Sin (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      SuperGirl
      Written by Krystal Harris (as Krystal Harris), J. Morant, and Jimmy Harry

      Performed by Krystal Harris (as Krystal Harris)

      Courtesy of KBNHA Records

    User reviews351

    Review
    Top review
    Anne Hathaway's makes it memorable
    Though this story sounds like a cheesy teenage fairy tale attempt, it is something quite the contrary. The 'girl who finds out she is a princess' story, has been most certainly covered, but this makes you forget about it being a fairy tale cliché.

    All thanks to Anne Hathaway, who just sizzled as Mia – her cool/ funny tone of voice and personality, just made her picture perfect. It was as is she was just born to play it. In the end, this movie ranked no.19 in the top 20 movie list of the year 2001, grossing more than 100 million at the box office….something which it completely deserved. Julie Andrews, makes a sudden re-appearance as Queen Clarise. Though she does fit perfectly to what the casting director's envisage of the Queen, there is something that does not fit, to make it perfect. However, that does not stop anyone from not enjoying the movie and having fun. Mandy Moore's debut performance…well was HORRIBLE (listen to her cover version of 'Stupid Cupid'- its even worst than her acting)! But because Anne Hathaway's character was brought out with a lot of strength, all these minor faults seemed invisible. Hector Elizondo was equally good as the chauffeur Joe. He had wit and the personality. Heather Matarazzo always plays a freak, and in this case, it is still the same.

    This may be a kiddie movie, but I believe it was made for everyone to enjoy it- and it did serve it's purpose. I ENJOYED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH and would make a great recommendation, for anyone who just wants to make movie night fun.
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    • Sep 25, 2004

    FAQ1

    • How exactly did Mia's father die?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream The Princess Diaries officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dutch
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Nhật Ký Công Chúa
    • Filming locations
      • Longford Castle, Bodenham, Salisbury, UK
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • BrownHouse Productions
      • Bottom of the Ninth Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $108,248,956
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,862,269
      • Aug 5, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,335,153
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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