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The Princess Diaries (2001)

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Audience Score
70
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G 1 hr 55 minAug 3rd, 2001Comedy, Romance, FamilyThe Princess Diaries Collection PosterPart of The Princess Diaries Collection
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.
StarringAnne HathawayJulie AndrewsHeather Matarazzo
DirectorGarry Marshall

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 3rd, 2001
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 18th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$37,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$165,335,153 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Bottom of the Ninth Productions, Walt Disney Pictures, BrownHouse Productions
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookhigh schoolprincessbased on young adult novelroyaltygrandparent grandchild relationshipsocial outcastheir to the thronefictitious country

The Princess Diaries Collection

The Princess Diaries Collection is an American teen romantic comedy sequel, directed by Garry Marshall and written by Gina Wendkos, based on Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name. It stars Anne Hathaway (in her film debut) as Mia Thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional Kingdom of Genovia, ruled by her grandmother Queen dowager Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews). The sequel was completed with The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, released in August 2004.