Teen actress Anne Hathaway gives an endearing performance in Garry Marshall's delightful Disney comedy, THE PRINCESS DIARIES. Assisted by such seasoned pros as Julie Andrews and Hector Elizondo (a Marshall regular), Hathaway shines here in her first major film role. She plays Mia, a high school misfit who has resigned herself to social invisibility. Mia and her best friend, Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), are outcasts. While Lilly relishes the role, Mia just wishes a cute popular boy she likes, Josh (Erik von Detten), would notice her. Mia's life changes dramatically when her grandmother (Andrews) contacts her and Mia finds out she is heir to the throne of Genovia, a small European country between France and Spain. The klutzy, socially awkward girl doesn't think she's up to the job, but she agrees to be coached in regal manners by her grandmother before deciding if she wants to become a princess. Marshall (PRETTY WOMAN) is clearly in his element directing this light, charming teen comedy. Andrews, perfectly cast as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, makes her character seem both imperious and caring. Hathaway's performance and the presence of teen pop star Mandy Moore assure that young girls, in particular, will enjoy the film.

Theatrical release: August 3, 2001

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame
Audio:
THX Mastered Audio
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary - 1. Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway - Stars
2. Garry Marshall - Director
Featurette - 1. "A New Princess"
Music Video - 1. Myra - "Miracles Happen"
2. Krystal - "SuperGirl"
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus

Anne Hathaway: Actress, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)
Julie Andrews: Oscar winning actress, singer, MARY POPPINS
Hector Elizondo: American Actor
Heather Matarazzo: Actress, WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE
Mandy Moore: American Singer and Actress
Caroline Goodall: Supporting Actress
Robert Schwartzman: Actor, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)
Erik von Detten: Wally Cleaver, of the 1997 movie

Garry Marshall: American Director/Producer, BEACHES

Whitney Houston: American Singer
Debra Martin Chase: Producer, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)
Mario Iscovich: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Ellen H. Schwartz: Co-Producer, THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)

Gina Wendkos: COYOTE UGLY

John Debney: Composer/"Hocus Pocus"

"...Andrews is ideal casting and refreshingly assured..."
"...The film is well cast. Ms. Hathaway is royalty in the making, a young comic talent with a scramble of features....The camera is mad about her..."
"...[Featuring] a comic gem of a performance by Anne Hathaway....She's lovely and funny at the same time..."
"...Charming....Best of all, Julie Andrews reigns, her formidable anti-Poppins-ish dignity its own form of hilarity..."
"THE PRINCESS DIARIES places three-dimensional human beings in a fairy-tale plot in a most beguiling fashion and teams a radiant Julie Andrews with appealing screen newcomer Anne Hathaway..."