The Princess Diaries

  • 2001


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47 % Rotten
$ 165 Million
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Positive Reviews 34
Negative reviews 27
Average Rating 2.7/5
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3.0
And this charming, if unnecessarily coronation length production gets the duckling to swan ambivalence just right. EW
1.9
A movie like this isnt entertainment.Its more like a party game where you lose if you say the secret word. Rogerebert
5.0
This is a great big luscious lollypop of a movie, terrific fun for girls of any age and for their families, too. Common Sense Media
1.5
Gina Wendkos screenplay dutifully installs roadblocks in Mias path, but her future as princess is never in doubt; its in her training where the comedy .. Variety
1.5
Notions of responsibility, surrogacy, rites of passage and the value of friendship are gone through, but the highlighting of modern tropes merely serv .. Time Out
2.0
Its a cozy message for young girls, even if its couched in a predictable plot that is pure Disney.
2.0
A film that will drive you nuts because the momentum of happiness is soured too much by idiot plots, bad writing and too much wasted time on supportin .. E Film Critic
3.8
Instead, we get something nice: a sweet movie from a sweet director. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
A light, uneven Pygmalion story that may win young girls over with its wish fulfilment theme and teen movie staples, but does not live up to the expec ..
2.0
She must then decide whether or not she wants to accept this new life as the princess of a country of which she knows nothing, or continue her invisib .. JoBlo
3.0
The screenplay by Gina Wendkos contains plenty of formulaic material but manages to be inspiring anyway. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
It would probably best be reserved for a gals matinee out... its like Cinderella in modern dress. One Guys Opinion
4.5
A modest, enjoyable fairy tale that easily outcharms its animated stablemates of the past decade. Village Voice
1.9
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.1
Garry Marshall may be one of the worst directors in the English language, but his generic, formula moviemaking skills seem to fit the Disney mold just .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.9
Not soits pacing is way off, and it just drags.Whatever charm it has wears out very quickly. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Julie Andrews glides through the film like the grand dame she is and has wonderful chemistry with Elizondo.
4.0
The Princess Diaries isnt always perfect. But it fills an empty spot in the hearts of girls of all ages who have been pining all summer for a movie li .. Usa Today
2.5
The film is packed with predictable plot points and melodramatic performances, something that the average viewer will have a hard time overlooking. Reel Film Reviews
2.5
Good comedy requires good characters.This comedy relies too much on slapstick humor to really make the grade. Lariat
3.0
There is nothing clever, sly or particularly witty about it.It is also very badly paced: It lasts nearly two hours, which is extraordinarily long for .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Tweet The Princess Diaries Mark Halverson By This article was published on 08.02.01 Advertisement Anne Hathaway (from TVs Get Real) stars as Mia, a ga .. News Review
2.0
Nevertheless, while Andrews and Elizondo bring a certain level of class to the proceedings, its just too bad that the filmmakers didnt pay more attent .. Screen It
1.0
Despite this, Hathaway is quite good sparky and energetic and often better than the material.As Andrews always is, even when delivering an excruciatin .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
What starts as a feel good movie quickly degenerates into a feel bored movie, not least because at two hours its at least thirty minutes too long. View London
4.5
Hardly a cross dressing update of My Fair Lady. But in its own blanded down fashion, it captures just enough of that shows metamorphic zest to make yo .. News Day
2.0
Undemanding children may even enjoy some of the attempts at humor, although most of the plotting and situations are trite. Film Journal International ..
1.5
.Though she has popped up from time to time in other projects (on the big screen, her last appearance was in 1986s Thats Life!; on television, she app .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
The classy Julie Andrews almost saves this picture from mediocrity. Internet Reviews
3.8
You can take your 5 year old and her great grandmother, and theyll both enjoy the picture just as much as you do. Internet Reviews
3.0
Representing the same kind of light fare as director Gary Marshals other work, new comedy is even softer and more old fashioned than his commercial hi .. Emanuellevy
1.5
Its another movie where teenage girls look like a bunch of unfeeling idiots or worse. Reel Talk Reviews
0.5
So aggressively bland and inoffensive that it practically recedes from the screen. Salon
2.5
The film is so devoid of impetus it seems endless.This is a pity, because Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway are terrific actresses, as are the supportin ..
4.0
One of the most delightful and touching comedies to grace the big screen in years that features no swearing, no sex, no violence, no drugs and no dull .. Flim Threet
3.0
Add to that colourful scenery and equally charming personalities in front of the camera and you have yourself a very watchable, very warm little Disne .. Bbc
4.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.0
Its clearly designed to pander to the fantasies and tastes of that woefully neglected portion of the audience: girls 13 years old and younger.It furth .. Seattle Pi
3.0
Its a near perfect teen romantic comedy that hits its marks with panache and grace. Coles Mithey
3.1
A refreshingly but not aggressively reformist fairy tale that doesnt talk down to its audience. Spliced Wire
1.5
Aspires to be nothing more than a light time out for girls who still believe they can marry a Backstreet Boy. And it works as such. For all others (i. .. E Online
3.8
Andrews is delightful as the imperious Clarisse, whose posture could shame a T square, and Hathaway and Matarazzo are a refreshing change of pace: The .. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Unfortunately, it fails to make the best use of the talents involved and many will come away thinking that Marshall can do much better. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
And even for we adults, the formulaic Diaries bares good heart and ends well. Ross Anthony
3.0
Far from a showcase of thespianism, the film offers a simple, sweet, idealistic plot line and a few fun little diversions, with adequate work by Anne .. Film Quips Online
3.0
Believe in yourself.You may feel awkward and ungainly now, but you can become more and do more than you think. Decent Films
3.5
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1.5
That this failed is largely down to the stilted, clichd dialogue of the screenplay; fans of the wittier novel by Meg Cabot may well be disappointed. Film4
2.5
There isnt anything distinctive to make it particularly memorable. Filmcritic.com
1.5
The film was directed by Garry Marshall, who turned Pretty Woman into a fairy tale for big girls 11 years ago. In many ways, Diaries is the G rated re .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
A hilarious performance by Marshall regular, Larry Miller as beauty guru Paolo, will not only leave a path of broken hairbrushes and plucked eyebrows, ..
3.8
As far out of the intended demographic as I am, I have to admit there were certain pleasures to the movie. Aisle Seat
3.0
Contempt charge against Jack Moore dismissed The allegations against the former Henrietta town supervisor were made after he was accused of waving at .. Rochester Goes Out
3.5
Friday, August 3, 2001 Page updated at 12:00 AM E mail article Print Those of us whove fretted for years over Julie Andrews being dumped for Audrey He .. Seattle Times
4.5
Andrews performance is the spoon full of sugar that helps this medicine go down. Eclipse Magazine
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
1.5
Gina Wendkos script, based on Meg Cabots novel, leaves much to be desired. Miami Herald
3.0
The Princess may need a therapist not a diary when everyone is finished with her. 3 Black Chicks
0.0
A non animated G rated movie is a rarity these days but the rating here reflects the fact that all the guts, all the good stuff, has been exorcised fr .. Imdb
1.5
The story it tells is distressingly out of date, especially in its antique notions of what constitutes success for girls.
1.5
Its solid target audience entertainment, but its also all too sappy filmmaking. Jeff Huston's Believe Me
2.5
The Princess Diaries requires a lot of suspension of disbelief, and if an audience isnt willing to go there, then the film simply doesnt work.
4.0
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4.5
Maybe if there was more of Mia and Clarisse knocking about Frisco together and less of Mia and her continual high school tribulations, The Princess Di ..
3.1
The Princess Diaries is a sweet and absurd little fairy tale that should play better to its demographic than Marshalls reprehensible Pretty Woman.
0.5
Even if the parents in the audience roll their eyes at this movies flimsy plot, clumsy dialogue and unbelievable characters, young girls will no doubt ..



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