The Princess Diaries (2001)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writers (WGA):

Meg Cabot (novel)
Gina Wendkos (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

She rocks. She rules. She reigns.

Plot:

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she...

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Grandmother | Teenager | Teen | Queen

Awards:

2 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Julie Andrews	...	Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Anne Hathaway	...	Mia Thermopolis
Hector Elizondo	...	Joe
Heather Matarazzo	...	Lilly Moscovitz
Mandy Moore	...	Lana Thomas
Caroline Goodall	...	Helen Thermopolis
Robert Schwartzman	...	Michael Moscovitz
Erik von Detten	...	Josh Bryant (as Erik Von Detten)
Patrick Flueger	...	Jeremiah Hart
Sean O'Bryan	...	Teacher Patrick O'Connell
Sandra Oh	...	Vice Principal Gupta
Kathleen Marshall	...	Charlotte
Mindy Burbano	...	Gym Teacher Ms. Harbula
Kimleigh Smith	...	Music Teacher Wells (as Kim Leigh)
Beth Anne Garrison	...	Cheerleader Anna

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Hong Kong:I | Italy:T | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

2601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Garry Marshall]guest at Genovia's annual independence ball.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the band is done playing in the auto shop, the guitarist walks away. A moment later, he is back talking with some girls, like he has been there all along.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Helen Thermopolis: Time for school! Stop daydreaming, you'll be late for school.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Always Tomorrow

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.