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The Princess Diaries

  • 2001
  • U
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
157K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
930
217
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.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Meg Cabot
    • Gina Wendkos
  • Stars
    • Julie Andrews
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Hector Elizondo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    157K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    930
    217
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Meg Cabot
      • Gina Wendkos
    • Stars
      • Julie Andrews
      • Anne Hathaway
      • Hector Elizondo
    • 359User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations

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    'The Princess Diaries' | Anniversary Mashup
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    Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, and Larry Miller in The Princess Diaries (2001)
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    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)
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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
      • Gina Wendkos
    • All cast & crew
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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 Siskel & Ebert & 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 reviews359

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Formulaic but difficult to dislike
    Mia Thermopolis (played by Anne Hathaway) is a 15-year old girl. Awkward and shy she lives with her artist mother Helen (Catherine Goodall) in an refurbished former fire station. Then one day she meets her grandmother Clarisse (Julie Andrews) and is informed that she is the Princess of the European country of Genovia. Despite the perks involved, she is not so sure she wants to assume the title.

    Very formulaic and obviously made for children, the whole plot and production are pure Disney. Very fairy tale-like and predictable.

    Yet it is difficult to dislike. The main characters are not your usual irritating, bratty teens. There is an innocence to it all that propels the movie. Plus, Anne Hathaway puts in a wonderful, charming performance as Mia.

    So, really a children's movie, but adults won't mind being forced to sit through it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2001 (United Kingdom)
    • 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(Castel)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • BrownHouse Productions
      • Bottom of the Ninth Productions
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    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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