The Princess Diaries.

Name: The Princess Diaries
Genre: Comedy, Family, Live Action
Released: 2001-08-03
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore

A crown cannot tell you who to be.

Awkward teenager Mia learns that her late father was heir to a small European kingdom. Lessons with her royal grandmother make school life even more complicated as she decides what kind of princess she wants to become.

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Why it’s a little special

The friendship between Mia and her grandmother provides warmth beneath the makeover comedy. An inviting choice for talking about confidence, public expectations and treating people kindly.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

A parent's death, bullying, public embarrassment and betrayal by classmates. Kissing, romantic pressure and some mild innuendo accompany the school story.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Garry Marshall
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall, Robert Schwartzman, Sandra Oh, Larry Miller, Kimleigh Smith, Patrick John Flueger, Sean O'Bryan, Erik Von Detten, Elizabeth Gudenrath, Kathleen Marshall, Terry Wayne, Mindy Burbano
Written by: Gina Wendkos, Meg Cabot
Release date: August 3, 2001
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Live Action
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English