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The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

2001
Family/Kids
1h 55m
Shy teenager Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when, from out of the blue, she learns the astonishing news that she's a real-life princess! As the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia, Mia begins a comical journey towards the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons." (Walt Disney Pictures)
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The Princess Diaries

2001
Family/Kids
1h 55m
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Rated 06 Feb 2009
15
19th
Girls must always have personality to be beautiful, as long as they have physical beauty as well that is.
Rated 14 Mar 2022
72
14th
It was… fine. Hathaway is as charming as ever and the most interesting part of the movie, which must count for something since she is the lead. Andrews was also enjoyable. I guess the cast is what kept me invested, because it otherwise feels a bit melodramatic at times and can’t help but feeling like a Disney Channel Original Movie with better acting and jokes. Felt a little too long too. It’s a decent time-killer overall, especially for Hathaway fans, which I am.
Rated 17 Mar 2008
92
71st
I always enjoy this film. It's sweet, funny, charming, and a great story. Lovely acting and a true family film. Always a treat to watch over and over!
Rated 27 Jun 2016
72
23rd
Vapid, formulaic, forgettable piece of little girl wish fulfillment.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
17
4th
I guess I can see the appeal of this kind of movie, but I am just not its target audience.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
38th
Quite appealing, and great to see Julie Andrews back in action.
Rated 01 Apr 2008
95
81st
Soo darling!
Rated 13 Mar 2009
17
7th
Cute premise is squandered by a script that goes in a hundred directions -- none of them remotely genuine -- and never seems to end. Hathaway is appealing, Andrews's touch of class is more than welcome, but the film is an ordeal.
Rated 09 Aug 2009
2
2nd
There is an audience for this type of tripe... it's not me.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
51
23rd
Anne Hathaway looks good soooooo
Rated 20 Mar 2007
75
67th
Family-friendly princess stuff... it works out well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
83rd
I absolutely LOVED this movie!! Charming and funny!!
Rated 27 Oct 2007
87
73rd
Nice movie. Too bad the sequel stunk. Could have been a cute series of 3 or 4 movies.
Rated 08 Jun 2010
40
25th
Boring and formulaic. It is more entertaining than many movies marketed towards children and preteens, but is certainly not worth a second viewing.
Rated 02 Feb 2012
54
68th
Wait a damn minute! How can someone be a PRINCESS if they have THICK EYEBROWS and CURLY HAIR?! ...OH! I SEE...
Rated 15 Sep 2013
50
15th
An average at best film, that was interesting to see as it's Hathaway's first major film role (I believe). Other than that, nothing much to write home about.
Rated 07 Oct 2013
95
97th
make outed a lot during this
Rated 26 Nov 2013
88
52nd
fun.
Rated 07 Mar 2015
6
43rd
The "nerdy girl becomes a princess" premise is a solid foundation for your typical but perfectly decent comedic family film with touches of drama and a heart warming conclusion (especially solid given Hathaway's splendid turn as the lovably odd Mia), but the zany inconsequential characters (the melancholic neighbour, the bumbling police officers) and offbeat one-liners here give this film a sharp wit that raises it above others of its kind. A sweet and funny film that earns repeated viewings.
Rated 17 Jul 2015
6
62nd
Nostalgia and cheese
Rated 06 Apr 2018
70
41st
Charming.
Rated 02 Oct 2018
24
19th
Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews are both very talented but this premise is just not something that I wanted any part of watching. I'm really not the person to review this, so feel free to disregard this entirely.
Rated 16 Feb 2019
90
64th
Didn't we all dream of being something greater than what we were growing up? That one day we would become instantly famous, strike it rich, or something equivalent. This is pretty much the movie version of that fantasy. It's cute, funny, and inoffensive for the most part. It's not complex and it ends as you expect a movie like this would, but it's a fun ride and made me laugh more than it should. Plus Joe is one of the coolest characters around.
Rated 26 Feb 2019
94
75th
high marks for side boob a plenty
Rated 25 May 2020
46
47th
absolute art
Rated 28 Apr 2021
76
50th
Good natured and light hearted sitcom pilot is squarely in director Marshall's wheelhouse who handles the sometimes laboured gag set-ups and deliveries with adroit timing, helped by a fun cast not playing down to the material (it's great fun to see Andrews unleash her full inner Henry Higgins!) While a tendency towards overlength means the pace slackens in the second half, this is still a not-quite-guilty pleasure. Shout-out to Elizondo, proving his worth as Marshall's lucky charm once again!
Rated 15 Sep 2022
99
98th
Set the tone for my entire adult life I think
Rated 23 Dec 2006
78
45th
Cute, but naturally nothing groundbreaking.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
40
8th
Anne Hathaway is kinda hot now, but fuck she was an ugly bitch back in the day. And I'm obviously not the target audience in a movie about princesses.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
70
33rd
So hot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
45th
This was a good movie. Something for everyone to see.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
67th
Entrancing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
26th
Anne Hathaway is cute.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
57
29th
Feel good kiddy flick with a hot-ish chick in the the lead, Mary Poppins as wise Grandma, and douche-bag-looking Erik von Detten in a supporting role.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
19th
pretty standard setup but hathaway is pretty in this movie :)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
13th
the lead chick is hot - see havoc for her tits - but the friend is realy ugly
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
87th
Great flick to watch with your little girl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
38th
It is enjoyable ..
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
This film has a very specific target demo that I am not a part of, however, its non-offensive and enjoyable comical nature make it an excellent film for kids, specifically girls between the ages of seven and thirteen. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
4th
Wife loves it, same with her sister and step-mom...I don't think the world would be missing anything without it, but it's not completely awful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
41st
Decent entertainment for little girls and young women. Yes, it's somewhat idealized, but at least it's not blatantly sexist like some of the other Disney princesses.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
24th
My daughter loves this movie. She thinks that Anne Hathaway is great. Personally, I thought the movie was ok even though the plot was a little contrived. Julie Andrews is okay here, nothing earth-shattering about her performance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
20th
Decent kids movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
33rd
Good movie. Could've been better. Anne Hathaway was excellent.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
40th
sweet & fun for what it is. anne hathaway is great, dead on for the comedy and sweet and lovely as well.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
1
5th
Crap
Rated 23 Aug 2007
45
16th
Off course it's full of clichés, but it features good acting and it's well executed.
Rated 20 Sep 2007
20
5th
stupid
Rated 31 Jan 2008
65
18th
Cute and entertaining, not anything more
Rated 18 Feb 2008
75
54th
Once again, cute, but not worth the hype.
Rated 18 Feb 2008
70
31st
A guilty pleasure. Plus I want to live in that fire house so bad.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
72
25th
So I admit it...I saw this because I had a thing for Mandy Moore when I was FAR too old for that. So I saw this...and you know, it was inoffensive fluff (and Mandy delivered the goods! The kid's a star!). I'll save my scorn for something worse.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
76
53rd
Little girls will love it, and it won't completely rot their mind or bore yours, for what it is it's good, but pretty generic
Rated 04 Jun 2008
100
0th
I adored everything about this movie. It was happy, joyful, and gave me faith in life again.
Rated 29 Jun 2008
40
36th
watchable
Rated 28 Jul 2008
86
57th
Adorible film. It's great to see Julie Andrews again.
Rated 21 Oct 2008
70
48th
Meh.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
5
11th
Pop that heel! Biotch
Rated 31 Dec 2008
60
22nd
Eh, it's not terrible compared to most of the dreck people try to pass off for kids to watch. Andrews is regal and Hathaway is likable.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
80
50th
it's really corny but it's really cute
Rated 19 Feb 2009
71
31st
A nice enough movie that really didn't need the sequel. This is a good big-screen introduction for Hathaway but it doesn't give her much to do other than simply play an angsty teen.
Rated 23 Feb 2009
35
23rd
There are some films that should had a reproach, but the reverse. The movie is very silly, perhaps only very young girls, to endure something like that.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
40
44th
I hate to admit this was sort of cute.
Rated 26 May 2009
45
9th
Pretty sure my ex made me watch this movie and I remember maybe none of it, so I guess it was harmless.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
67
73rd
ger; [Plötzlich Prinzessin];
Rated 01 Nov 2009
80
28th
could've been better
Rated 18 Mar 2010
88
60th
Great movie to talk about body image, and intra school social relations with pre-teen daughters. Not so excited about the concluding advisor role of the princess's friend. Hathway and Andrews are wonderful together. Certainly worthy family fair.
Rated 13 Apr 2010
70
34th
Cheesy but a nice bit of escapism and great for little girls who really thing they might be princess and big girls who need a bit of escapism .
Rated 05 Aug 2010
7
80th
adorooooooo
Rated 01 Dec 2010
25
61st
"The Princess Diaries is a sweet and absurd little fairy tale that should play better to its demographic than Marshall's reprehensible Pretty Woman." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 03 Dec 2010
40
25th
Anne Hathway is very cute.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
81
18th
~5
Rated 03 Feb 2011
20
30th
not bad i regret to inform :P
Rated 10 Feb 2011
68
54th
Anne Hathaway does have a good smile, but she smiles way too much. Anyway, this movie isn't bad for a Disney movie.
Rated 08 May 2011
50
17th
every single one of those points is for Anne Hathaway, as this is a terrible movie.
Rated 14 Jul 2011
50
24th
Most of these points are for nostalgia.
Rated 19 Oct 2011
10
4th
There are like millions of rags-to-riches comedies but this one seems particularly distasteful, because it latches onto and cultivates a teen fantasy of being a princess. I really don't see it as a positive message and something to be encouraged.
Rated 16 Nov 2011
51
17th
extremely generic soundtrack
Rated 07 Jan 2012
10
19th
The only redeeming quality: Gupta.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
56
20th
Familiar Rags to riches junk, I have to think this would be more effective with a younger main character.
Rated 26 Jun 2012
60
51st
Funnier than I remember but it drags in a lot of places and the ending is a bit too "picture perfect" for my taste.
Rated 06 Aug 2012
27
24th
A weak script made overlong; at least Anne.H wasn't too annoying, and mean girl Mandy.M was enjoyable (as always!). *Preview*: #12#, exp-2*, popcorn, Mandy.M!/7
Rated 16 May 2013
87
42nd
Cute movie about an awkward young woman who finds out she is a princess. Funny movie. Quirky. Highly recommended. If you are looking for a film about coming of age this is for you.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
60
47th
Decent film. Got Anne Hathaway her career, so we have to thank her for that.
Rated 19 Jul 2013
65
18th
Mentally I'm in Genovia right now. A childhood favorite that made me fall in love with Anne Hatheway. Not quite as good as I remember It, but still brings a nice bit of nostalgia. I give 6 Shaft comparisons out of 10.
Rated 22 Sep 2013
84
69th
This movie is pretty great. Being almost 30 and finding much enjoyment in this film makes me feel like I should call this a guilty pleasure. Garry Marshall makes just a cute little film. Anne Hathaway will always bring a smile to your face with her adorable antics. Sandra Oh is funny as the principal. Julie Andrews is a very stately Queen of a fake country. I just can't say enough nice things about this movie. It just makes you smile and after all, isn't that why we watch movies?
Rated 28 Aug 2014
65
31st
64.500
Rated 22 Sep 2014
75
83rd
I thought this was a really cute family movie. The world needs more of those in my opinion
Rated 23 Aug 2015
50
13th
Julie Andrews has been in better!
Rated 27 Mar 2016
46
8th
I have the feeling this movie got the green light because Julie Andrews agreed to be in it. Then, they got lucky with Hathaway which has one of the best debutes in the last decades. Everything else is just cliches, BS, preachy talk, forced female empowerment while demeaning women all around. I still have 10 minutes to watch, but I can't be bothered.
Rated 04 Sep 2016
45
6th
I don't care who this movie was designed for and if, as a 30 year old man, I'm not it's intended audience, the movie was pretty awful, and the premise and every character's reaction to what was going on around them was absolutely unbelievable. No excuses, people. Having said that, it's at least not painfully difficult to watch, it's not like you'll really regret seeing it.
Rated 14 Aug 2018
100
88th
Honestly? Truly fun. I'm gonna watch it again now. A light-hearted fun delivered with style. I love it.
Rated 25 May 2020
60
47th
Prenses eğitim dersleri. San Fransisco'da yaşayan gizli prensesimiz, kraliçe nine'nin gelmesi üzere olaylar başlar. 15 yaşındaki genç kız, adım adım prenses olmaya çalışır. Komik sahneler var. Fakat film sakız gibi uzuyor. Anne Hathaway ve Julie Andrews arasındaki uyum kusursuz. Filmin sonunda, prensesliğini açıklıyor. Herkes mutlu oluyor. Prensesler gibiydim ben anne evinde.
Rated 07 Nov 2020
35
55th
be true to yourself but straighten that frizzy hair and chuck your glasses and what are those eyebrows, those aren't yourself. (and I took that personally)
Rated 25 Mar 2021
63
34th
Mandymooreplastic+shewasastar+fatherwasprince+kindamissedwhy/whatsheagreedto+holyshitmakeover+bestiebrointohermorenow+secretout+dinnerfireloolonguy+hercrushintohernow-hopesherfootpopslol+cantcuzfootinnet:P+gonnarejectthrone-daddiary+wannausethroneforgood+kissthegoodcrush-pop
Rated 29 Mar 2021
90
43rd
6/10
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
?????????????????
Rated 03 Dec 2022
55
28th
Lovely and painful cringe, oh i live the cringe so much. Mwahahahah
Rated 18 Mar 2023
80
75th
forgot to rate
Rated 05 Sep 2023
36
27th
So very much not my thing, yet oddly watchable, thanks (only) to the charm and skill of Hathaway and Andrews.

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