The Princess Diaries

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

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
The Princess Diaries (2001)

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

The Princess Diaries (2001) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Aug 2001

Language:

English, Dutch, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer:

Meg Cabot (novel), Gina Wendkos (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo

Plot:

Mia Thermopolis is the average teenager - sweet, a little geeky and pretty much invisible to everyone with the exception of her mother, best friend Lilly and Lilly's older brother Michael. Making it through high school without throwing up is a challenge in itself for Mia, so it doesn't come as welcome news when her estranged grandmother shows up out of the blue and calmly informs her that she is in fact the heir to the throne of a European country called Genovia. Suddenly Mia's life is thrown into complete overload. She's being taught about scarves, waves and pears in order to become a perfect princess, she gets a makeover and a tough looking yet sweet bodyguard/limo driver called Joe. Things get out of hand when the media gets a hold of the story and suddenly Mia is thrust into the spotlight in both the newspapers and in school. On top of all that Mia has a choice to make. She must decide by Genovia's Independence Day Ball whether she longs to relinquish her claim on the throne or to become the princess and heir to the throne her father and grandmother want her to be.

Awards:

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Gross profit:

$107,785,435

Production:

Walt Disney Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
47%
Metacritic:
52%