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Walt Disney Pictures
The Princess Diaries Collection
She rocks. She rules. She reigns.
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.
r96sk
Oct 12, 2020 · via TMDB
It goes on for a bit too long, but <em>'The Princess Diaries'</em> is just about a good film. Anne Hathaway (Mia) is the star no doubt, she's the only character I'll likely remember from this 2001 production. Julie Andrews (Clarisse) is decent too, while Héctor Elizondo (Joe) is extremely likeable in his role. There's also a (incredibly) small appearance from <em>'The Walking Dead'</em> alum Karl Makinen. I found the plot a little tedious to watch in parts, not helped by a few cringey gags. I also, in live-action/non-fantasy films, always find it difficult to believe in fictional places - in this case "Genovia". It's a small gripe of mine. Anyway, I do of course appreciate and rate the overall message of the film. Overall, when all is said and done, I did narrowly enjoy watching this. The main reason being Hathaway, but also the moral of the story.
Kamurai
Aug 6, 2020 · via TMDB
Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a trope, but I'm honestly not sure if "surprise, you're royal" is a trope. Making up a country for this also feels like a special sub-trope. What I'm sure is a trope is the "She's All That" where you have a clumsy, homely girl that you turn into a beautiful, graceful desirable. The fun of cultures clashing between America and "Genovia" is fun, and a family reuniting is touching, but all the high school girl drama, all the flavors, is overdone and boring. I understand it is needed to develop Mia as a character with which we empathize, but there have to be better ways to establish a character. Unfortunately, we would lose quite a lot by speeding it up, so I get it. While this movie doesn't do much special, it's equally good from start to finish, and reliably so.
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Anne Hathaway
Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews
Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Heather Matarazzo
Lilly Moscovitz
Caroline Goodall
Helen Thermopolis
Héctor Elizondo
Joe
Robert Schwartzman
Michael Moscovitz
Erik von Detten
Josh Bryant
Patrick John Flueger
Jeremiah Hart
Sandra Oh
Vice Principal Gupta
Mandy Moore
Lana Thomas
Sean O'Bryan
Patrick O'Connell
Kimleigh Smith
Ms. Wells
Elizabeth Gudenrath
Anna
Bianca Lopez
Fontana
Lenore Thomas
Melissa
Erik Bragg
Bobby Bad
Todd Lowe
Eric
Joel McCrary
Prime Minister Motaz
Greg Lewis
Siegfried von Troken
Bonnie Aarons
Joy von Troken
Steve Restivo
Count Vitello
Jane Morris
Lady Evergreen
Gary Combs
Lord Fricker
Robert Glaudini
Adolpho
Bill Ferrell
Darrell
Sparrow Heatley
Gretchen
Barbara Marshall
Lady Jerome
Tracy Reiner
Spencer
Hope Alexander-Willis
Lady Caroline
Patrick Richwood
Mr. Robutusen
James Brown Orleans
Dr. Motors
Karl Makinen
Schiavone
Kathy Garver
Cable Tourist
Ethan Sandler
Tour Bus Driver
Mark Thompson
DJ Mark
Sandra Taylor
Suki Sanchez
Tom Hines
Nelson Davenport
Nicholle Tom
Cassie
Patrick Noonan
Suki's Cameraman
Shannon Wilcox
Ball Reporter
Rueben Grundy
Street Reporter
Gwen Holloway
Street Reporter
Andy Arness
Teacher (uncredited)
René Auberjonois
Philippe Renaldi (uncredited)
Ned Brower
Michael's Bandmate (uncredited)
Larry Miller
Paolo (uncredited)
Barry Ratcliffe
Cop #2 (uncredited)
Craig Richards
Student's Father (uncredited)
Terry Wayne
Clark (uncredited)
Charlotte Marshall-Fricker
Kid Autograph Seeker
Nina Saxon
Title Designer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Ashley Cusato
Stunts
Donna Evans
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Larry Rippenkroeger
Stunts
Scott Waugh
Stunts
Garry Marshall
Director
Tommy Harper
Second Assistant Director
Scott Marshall
Second Unit Director
Donna Morong
Casting Director
Whitney Houston
Producer
Dawn Solér
Music Supervisor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Meg Cabot
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