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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   19,932 votes
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Director:
Garry Marshall
Writers (WGA):
Meg Cabot (novel)
Gina Wendkos (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 August 2001 (USA) more
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... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(51 articles)
Valentine's Day Gets McSteamy
 (From Cinema Blend. 8 July 2009, 6:30 AM, PDT)

Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 40
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 1 July 2009, 7:52 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Anne Hathaway's makes it memorable more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Garry Marshall]guest at Genovia's annual independence ball. more
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. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Helen Thermopolis: Time for school! Stop daydreaming, you'll be late for school.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Always Tomorrow more

FAQ

Chapter Headings, an official version:
How exactly did Mia's father die?
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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Anne Hathaway's makes it memorable, 25 September 2004
Author: sajeeva sinniah from Sri Lanka

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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