The Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries (2001)

  • 47% of critics liked it
    (113 reviews)

  • 71% of users liked it
    (690,488 ratings)

This teen comedy from Disney is based on a popular novel by Meg Cabot and directed by Garry Marshall. Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is a teenage klutz who's openly mocked by the popular Lana Thomas (pop singer Mandy Moore). In fact, Mia's only friend at her exclusive prep school is the… More

G,
Directed By
Written By
Gina Wendkos
Genres
Drama, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 29, 2001 Wide
Walt Disney Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Derek Adams, Time Out

    Notions of responsibility, surrogacy, rites of passage and the value of friendship are gone through, but the highlighting of modern tropes merely serves to emphasise the film's conventionality.

  • Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

    Screenwriter Gina Wendkos, working from Meg Cabot's novel, resorts to monotonous movie clichés: almost uniformly cruel classmates and a callous, cacophonous mob of media jackals.

  • Ed Park, Village Voice

    A modest, enjoyable fairy tale that easily outcharms its animated stablemates of the past decade.

  • Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

    Bumpy but endearing.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    A sweet movie from a sweet director.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Film C


    I love the The princess Diaries i've seen them countless times and i love them more and more every time i watch them! I find them extremely amusing and im guarenteed to be cheered up when i watch them! Anne Hathaway has great comic timing and is thoroughly enjoyable to watch,… More

  • Jim C


    Not my thing, but im a guy, haha. The movie has a interesting premise, and works out well, but soon becomes just another chick flick, with afunny cast, but is not my kind of movie.

  • Bethany M


    Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway make a great combination and this film is hysterical. Definite must watch and the sequel doesn't dissapoint.

  • Dead A


    It was an okay type of movie. Anne Hathaway acted well. Her before face was not that bad if you ask me. Loved the grandma. Very elegant and cool. It's a good movie to watch with your family.

  • Sophie B


    A fun and wishful film about a geek that becomes a princess. Brilliant in the way that every teenage girl can identify with Mia in some way. If you need a pick up then watch it.

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