The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

Now settled in Genovia, Princess Mia faces a new revelation: she is being primed for an arranged marriage to an English suitor.

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writers:

Meg Cabot (characters), Gina Wendkos (story)

Stars:

Anne Hathaway, Callum Blue, Julie Andrews

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Hathaway	...	Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews	...	Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Hector Elizondo	...	Joe
John Rhys-Davies	...	Viscount Mabrey
Heather Matarazzo	...	Lilly Moscovitz
Chris Pine	...	Nicholas Devereaux
Callum Blue	...	Andrew Jacoby
Kathleen Marshall	...	Charlotte Kutaway
Tom Poston	...	Lord Palimore
Joel McCrary	...	Prime Minister Motaz
Kim Thomson	...	Reporter Elsie Penworthy
Raven-Symoné	...	Asana (as Raven)
Larry Miller	...	Paolo
Caroline Goodall	...	Mia's Mom Helen
Sean O'Bryan	...	Mia's Stepfather Patrick

Storyline

Princess Mia has just turned 21 and is supposed to succeed her grandmother as the Queen of Genovia. But Viscount Mabrey who wishes that his nephew who is also in line to the throne to be the new ruler, reminds everyone of a law that states that an unmarried woman can't be made queen, and with the backing of parliament, he opposes Mia's coronation. Queen Clarice asks that Mia be allowed time to find a husband, and she is given 30 days, but Mabrey tries to do what he can to stop that: his nephew, Nicholas has met Mia and they are both attracted to each other but Mia upon learning who he is, dislikes and doesn't trust him but Clarice has invited him to stay with them for the 30 day period to keep an eye on him.

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Plot Keywords:

sleepover | riding sidesaddle | princess | queen | law | 

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Taglines:

The throne is all hers...but there's a little hitch.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English Greek French Spanish

Release Date:

11 August 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Princess Diaries 2

Filming Locations:

1288 S Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,956,453, 15 August 2004, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$95,170,481

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$134,734,481

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures,BrownHouse Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The jewelry used by Mia and the Queen is all real. A guard was on-set the whole time. The most expensive piece is the necklace the Queen is wearing at the wedding.

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Goofs

During the meeting with the Parliament members, Lilly is wearing a dark pantsuit. After they leave the meeting area, her shirt changed a magenta t-shirt, with no evidence that she changed clothes.

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Quotes

Joe: Viscount, you may not be aware of what my job entails as the Royal Head of Security. My job is to protect the crown. To make sure no harm comes to the crown. To step in when someone toys with the crown's emotions.
Viscount Mabrey: I think the entire country understands how well you cater for the crown's emotions.
Joe: [pause] If you hurt my girl, you will answer directly to me, and whatever crimes I commit against you, remember, I have diplomatic immunity in 46 countries, including Puerto Rico.
Viscount Mabrey: Sir, you will find ...
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, the voice of Joe (Hector Elizondo), gives a commercial encouraging viewers to travel to Genovia.

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Connections

References The Lucy Show (1962)

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Soundtracks

I Always Get What I Want
Written by Avril Lavigne and Clif Magness
Performed by Avril Lavigne
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Under license from BMG Film & TV Music

User Reviews

"good clean fun"

Disney have proved yet again why they are a head and shoulders above the competition when it comes to producing movies that aren't admittedly brain food, but are "good clean fun", (if you'll forgive the cliché), for kids. For every little girl who ever dreamed of becoming a princess, this film is the perfect way to spend two hours.

True, it was grossly unfaithful to Meg Cabot's original novels, but still managed to convey the charm and slick veneer that has come to be associated with Disney, and the valuable message of independence for little princesses everywhere.

For the more mature audience, this is a happy chance to revisit childhood, or simply breathe a sigh of relief that what your child is watching is not in any way compromising or damaging, and will not have to be explained later.

Good message. Solid performances. Sweet (if bland and predictable at times) story line. Great movie!

Highly recommended for two hours of escapism on a summer's afternoon.