The Princess Diaries
“She rocks. She rules. She reigns.”
Synopsis
A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-25
Top Cast
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Anne Hathaway
Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews
Queen Clarisse Renaldi
Heather Matarazzo
Lilly Moscovitz
Caroline Goodall
Helen Thermopolis
Héctor Elizondo
Joe
Robert Schwartzman
Michael Moscovitz
Erik von Detten
Josh Bryant
Patrick John Flueger
Jeremiah Hart
Sandra Oh
Vice Principal Gupta
Mandy Moore
Lana Thomas
Sean O'Bryan
Patrick O'Connell
Kathleen Marshall
Charlotte Kutaway
Kimleigh Smith
Ms. Wells
Mindy Burbano
Ms. Harbula
Elizabeth Gudenrath
Anna
Bianca Lopez
Fontana
Tamara Levinson
Lupe
Lenore Thomas
Melissa
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$165.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.47x
+$128.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Gina Wendkos
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- The Princess Diaries
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $37M
- Worldwide Gross
- $165.3M
- Production Studios
- Bottom of the Ninth Productions, Walt Disney Pictures, BrownHouse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garry Marshall
Gina Wendkos, Meg Cabot
John Debney
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Bruce Green
Mario Iscovich, Whitney Houston, Debra Martin Chase
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Iscovich
Producer
Whitney Houston
Producer
Bruce Green
Editor
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Gina Wendkos
Screenplay
Debra Martin Chase
Producer
Garry Marshall
Director
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Mayne Berke
Production Design
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess Diaries
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Princess Diaries about?
A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.
Who directed The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries was directed by Garry Marshall.
Who stars in The Princess Diaries?
The principal cast of The Princess Diaries includes Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Heather Matarazzo, Caroline Goodall, Héctor Elizondo.
When was The Princess Diaries released and how long is it?
The Princess Diaries was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries had a reported production budget of $37M and grossed $165.3M at the worldwide box office (4.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Princess Diaries?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess Diaries was composed by John Debney.
Is The Princess Diaries based on a book or true story?
The Princess Diaries is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Meg Cabot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).