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The Princess Diaries

  • 2001
  • G
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
186K
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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 fifteenth 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 fifteenth year.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Meg Cabot
    • Gina Wendkos
  • Stars
    • Julie Andrews
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Hector Elizondo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    186K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,006
    476
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Meg Cabot
      • Gina Wendkos
    • Stars
      • Julie Andrews
      • Anne Hathaway
      • Hector Elizondo
    • 397User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos5

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    'The Princess Diaries' | Anniversary Mashup
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    The Princess Diaries: 10th Anniversary Edition 2-Movie Collection
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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
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 eight deleted scene which include:
      • Mia asking Queen Clarice what her nickname was in high school.
      • 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&Ms 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
      Edited into The Princess Diaries: Deleted Scenes (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

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    FAQ1

    • How exactly did Mia's father die?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 3, 2001 (United States)
    • 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
      • El diario de la princesa
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • BrownHouse Productions
      • Bottom of the Ninth Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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