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The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

She rocks. She rules. She reigns.

20017.01h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Garry Marshall
Written by Gina Wendkos, Meg Cabot
Produced by Debra Martin Chase, Mario Iscovich, Whitney Houston
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $165.3M

Top Cast

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Mia Thermopolis

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Queen Clarisse Renaldi

Heather Matarazzo

Heather Matarazzo

Lilly Moscovitz

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Helen Thermopolis

Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Joe

Robert Schwartzman

Robert Schwartzman

Michael Moscovitz

Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Josh Bryant

Patrick John Flueger

Patrick John Flueger

Jeremiah Hart

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Vice Principal Gupta

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

Lana Thomas

Themes & Keywords

princesshigh schoolbased on novel or bookgrandparent grandchild relationshipheir to the throneroyaltysocial outcastfictitious countrybased on young adult novelboldjoyful

About The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries is a comedy, family, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of princess, high school, based on novel or book, grandparent grandchild relationship, heir to the throne, royalty. Directed by Garry Marshall, it stars Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Heather Matarazzo. 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.

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