The Princess Diaries

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The hit comedy The Princess Diaries gets the royal treatment in this special two-disc DVD release. The Princess Diaries appears in two transfers, a widescreen version letterboxed in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 (and enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors), and a full-screen transfer pan-and-scanned to the 1.33:1 ratio. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and viewers may choose between the original English-language audio and a dubbed track in French. Optional subtitles in English, French, ...
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Overview

The hit comedy The Princess Diaries gets the royal treatment in this special two-disc DVD release. The Princess Diaries appears in two transfers, a widescreen version letterboxed in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 (and enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors), and a full-screen transfer pan-and-scanned to the 1.33:1 ratio. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and viewers may choose between the original English-language audio and a dubbed track in French. Optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish are also included. The disc which features the letterboxed transfer of the film also includes two alternate commentary tracks, one featuring leading ladies Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway, and the other with director Garry Marshall. Other bonus materials on the widescreen disc include a collection of trailers for other Walt Disney Home Entertainment releases, a look at the making of the movie, a preview of the sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement , outtakes and bloopers, and more. The full-screen disc includes a different set of extras, including eight deleted scenes (with introduction from director Marshall), and music videos for the songs "Supergirl" by Krystal Harris and "Miracles Happen" by Myra.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Choice of full-screen and widescreen viewing presentations; 8 deleted scenes introduced by Garry Marshall; Never-before-seen outtakes & bloopers; Exclusive sneak peek at The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement; "A New Princess" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Livin' Like a Princess" featurette; Enhanced computer features for DVD-ROM - printable room accessories and much more
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Donald Liebenson
Garry Marshall conjures up more fairy-tale, Pretty Woman magic for this film take on Meg Cabot's popular novel for teens. Anne Hathaway stars as Mia in this Pygmalion-esque charmer about an awkward 15-year-old San Francisco misfit whose world turns upside down when she discovers that she's a real princess. Broadway's original My Fair Lady, Julie Andrews, makes a welcome return to the screen as Mia's regal grandmother, who is charged with grooming her reluctant granddaughter for the throne. But Mia's happy-ever-after ending is not assured, as her newfound royal status threatens her friendship with her best friend and fellow social outcast, Lily Heather Matarazzo of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Further complicating Mia's life is a jerky high school hunk, whose attentions distract her from a true Prince Charming waiting in the wings. Lending able comic support are Larry Miller, as the flamboyant hairdresser assigned to transform Mia, and Marshall regular Hector Elizondo as Mia's plainspoken chauffeur and bodyguard. Marshall -- who built his reputation on such family fare as Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy -- knows how to get laughs without stooping to inappropriate humor, which is to say that the picture's G rating doesn't mean it's bland. It's little surprise that The Princess Diaries ranks among the most successful G-rated live-action family films in some time, since it's also one of the best.
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Few directors find as much success in their comfort zone as Garry Marshall. After fashioning a huge hit from the inferior Runaway Bride, Marshall has produced another box-office winner with the worthier The Princess Diaries -- kind of a "Pretty Woman Jr." No, luminous Anne Hathaway does not play a young prostitute trying to make good, but she does have Julia Roberts' toothy grin and gift for acting klutzy, which may be star-making qualities for young Hathaway as well. One of the few live-action movies to garner a G rating, The Princess Diaries has a giddy throwback feel even when it shows its star riding a scooter and features such concepts as virtual homework and the after-school feng shui club. Unable to rely on gross-out jokes -- although Hathaway's reluctant princess does vomit off-screen near the beginning -- Gina Wendkos' adaptation of Meg Cabot's novel rises to the challenge of finding kid-friendly humor that also tickles older funny bones. The supporting cast is a great complement to Hathaway's natural charisma, including the triumphant return of Julie Andrews as a pampered but sympathetic queen, often as charmingly clueless as her granddaughter. Hector Elizondo, who appears in nearly every Marshall film, again provides comic warmth as the queen's chief of security and driver. Certainly aimed at the dizzy fairy tale dreams of young girls -- tea parties were held prior to screenings at Los Angeles' El Capitan theater -- The Princess Diaries follows its formula so efficiently that it offers something for all ages.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/3/2004
  • UPC: 786936240016
  • Original Release: 2001

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  • Source: Walt Disney Video
  • Region Code: 1
  • Time: 1:55:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Anne Hathaway Mia Thermopolis
Julie Andrews Clarisse
Technical Credits
Garry Marshall Director
Meg Cabot Source Author
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Scene Index

Side #1 -- Fullscreen
1. Opening Titles/Time for School
2. Invisible Girl
3. "Catch a Falling Star"
4. Tea With Grandmother
5. Compromise
6. "You Can Call Me Joe"
7. Garage Band
8. Princess Lessons
9. Soccer Practice
10. Backseat Dressing Room
11. Dance Lesson
12. Mia's Transformation
13. Friends Tell
14. Waving Lesson
15. Identity Revealed
16. The State Dinner
17. Tour of San Francisco
18. A Change in Plans
19. Baker Beach Bash
20. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
21. Royally Flushed
22. A Gift From Your Father
23. Courage
24. Independence Ball
25. Princess of Genovia
26. Foot-Popping
27. Welcome to Genovia/End Credits
Side #2 -- Widescreen
1. Opening Titles/Time for School
2. Invisible Girl
3. "Catch a Falling Star"
4. Tea With Grandmother
5. Compromise
6. "You Can Call Me Joe"
7. Garage Band
8. Princess Lessons
9. Soccer Practice
10. Backseat Dressing Room
11. Dance Lesson
12. Mia's Transformation
13. Friends Tell
14. Waving Lesson
15. Identity Revealed
16. The State Dinner
17. Tour of San Francisco
18. A Change in Plans
19. Baker Beach Bash
20. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
21. Royally Flushed
22. A Gift From Your Father
23. Courage
24. Independence Ball
25. Princess of Genovia
26. Foot-Popping
27. Welcome to Genovia/End Credits
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Menu

Side #1 -- Fullscreen
   Play
   Bonus Features
      A New Princess Featurette
      Deleted Scenes
         Motormouth
         A Secret Place
         Like a Puppet
         Spot Removal
         Who Is That Pizza Man
         Egg Slicer
         Banana Beach
         News Report
         Play All
      Music Video: "Miracles Happen" by Myra
      Music Video: "Supergirl" by Krystal Harris
      Register Your DVD
   Scene Selection
   Sneak Peeks
      Play All
      Disney Princess
      The Incredibles
      Ella Enchanted
      Walt Disney's Mary Poppins Special Edition
      The Three Musketeers
      Home on the Range
      W.I.T.C.H.
      Mulan Special Edition
   Set Up
      Audio Options
         English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
         French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
      Captions and Subtitles
         Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
         Subtitles: French
         Subtitles: Spanish
         Subtitles: None
      LucasFilm THX Optimizer
         Audio Tests
            Play Test
         Video Tests
            Play Test
Side #2 -- Widescreen
   Play
   Bonus Features
      The Ultimate Tea Party: Audio Commentary With Stars Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway
         The Ultimate Tea Party: Audio Commentary With Stars Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway - On
         The Ultimate Tea Party: Audio Commentary With Stars Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway - Off
         Audio Commentary With Director Garry Marshall - On
         Audio Commentary With Director Garry Marshall - Off
      Audio Commentary With Director Garry Marshall
         The Ultimate Tea Party: Audio Commentary With Stars Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway - On
         The Ultimate Tea Party: Audio Commentary With Stars Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway - Off
         Audio Commentary With Director Garry Marshall - On
         Audio Commentary With Director Garry Marshall - Off
      Royal Engagement: A Princess Diaries 2 Sneak Peek
      Livin' Like a Princess
      Outtakes & Bloopers
      Enhanced Computer Features
      Register Your DVD
   Scene Selection
   Sneak Peeks
      Play All
      Disney Princess
      The Incredibles
      Ella Enchanted
      Walt Disney's Mary Poppins Special Edition
      The Three Musketeers
      Home on the Range
      W.I.T.C.H.
      Mulan Special Edition
   Set Up
      Audio Options
         English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
         French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
      Captions and Subtitles
         Captions: English for the Hearing Impaired
         Subtitles: French
         Subtitles: Spanish
         Subtitles: None
      LucasFilm THX Optimizer
         Audio Tests
            Play Test
         Video Tests
            Play Test
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Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 6, 2012

    A Modern Fairy Tale. In this movie Anne Hathaway capture countl

    A Modern Fairy Tale.

    In this movie Anne Hathaway capture countless hearts.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    A Cinderella Story

    A real sweet Cinderlla Story!

    wow this is a really good movie and i think Anne Hathway and Julie Andrews did a cool job as the grandaughter and grandmother and Mia finds out that she's a princess which is cool to be royal i have the movie but i never read the book i would prefer the movie ! cause its a sweet love story!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    The greatest movie ever

    This can not get any better than it is already.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A really good movie i liked it

    The Princess Diaries is a good movie a nice diseny film about a young girl who finds out she's a princess by her grandmother I's a cinderlla story a 16 year old girl is a princess i would recommed this movie to kids and anyone that loves Julia Andrews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    really abhor the fact that this is like from earth to the moon off with the storyline in the book. basically just the characters are the same. the dad's supposed to be ALIVE! he's a main part in the books! anne hathaway & julie andrews are stunning actresses, just the movie's plot not following the book @ all is very disappointing.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    OK.....

    it's a good movie and all, but the movie went WAY off of the book's storyline. the only thing that stayed the same was the fact that she was a princess and a few of the charecters were the same. the books are 100x better

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    YouNa- a royalty fan!

    I certainly LUV this movie! I recommend it to girls-of course. I think Anne Hathaway did an awesome job acting in this movie! I really liked the part where she messed up during etiquette lessons. But I didn't like the part when the Queen was not addressed properly. Not much people curtsied or bowed. I also wish that the characters spoke more clearly.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    very good-but stick with the book

    sure, this movie is pretty good but why couldn't they stick with the book's storyline? like mia's evil grandmere??? the book is much better! don't disappoint us fans of the book! good movie overall if you have never seen the book. the actors are all very talented

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Um. No.

    It's not like the books at all. I mean, sure this isn't Harry Potter and who cares about disappointing the fans of Princess Diaries... but still! I mean, honestly! What, may I ask, is the point of changing names? Alright, the acting was pretty good (Julia Andrews was great, of course), but this movie was nothing like the books! But, I guess the movie was okay... so two stars.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Not Bad but Not Great

    I have to say that I didn't exactly enjoy this movie all that much. It's not that I'm not a fan of chick flicks -- I watched and enjoyed such movies as A Cinderella Story, Raise Your Voice, and even Freaky Friday. But this movie didn't thrill me nearly as much. The plot was somewhat interesting and there were a few semi-funny moments, and of course Julie Andrews is superb. But the bratty classmates were overdone and the guys in the movie -- both the nasty hunk and the supposed Prince Charming -- were totally ugly and not hot at all, which gives movies like A Cinderella Story, with Chad Michael Murray, a huge advantage over Princess Diaries. Also, Anne Hathaway really isn't that pretty, even when spruced up, so she doesn't seem quite fitting for the ultimate princess role. But, if you're a little girl who likes these kind of movies, go ahead and watch it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great for small children

    My six year old granddaughter LOVED this movie. She was tired of cartoon type movies. There were 'real people' in this, as she put it. Thank you so much for this most entertaining movie, that I was completely comfortable with for my grandchildren to watch. My granddaughter watched it six times before we had to return it to the video store.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Wonderful MOVIE!

    I love this movie! This is one of my favorite movies. The movie is about mia(played by Anne Hathaway)A girl who feels that she doesn't fit in. Then one day she finds out that she is a princess. The message of the movie is about friendship, honesty, and that you can't run away from who you really are. I recommend this movie to anyone. You won't be disspointed.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the best movies ever

    I love this movie. Anne Hathaway is a great actress, along with Julie Andrews. The movie was so funny and very good. It is highly recommened.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    awesome movie!

    This is the best movie EVER! Anne Hathaway is so beautiful and she does a great job! The books are even better than the movie! If you haven't seen it then you really should.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2004

    Royal Fun!

    This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. It's fun and hilarious. I truly recommend it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A Comical Cinderella Story!!!

    The Princess Diaries is one of my most favorite movies. Once you begin watching it your eyes become hooked onto the screen. Anne Hathaway plays the character of Mia, a unique student who doesn't seem to fit in with anyone at school. However, all of this begins to change when she finds out the truth about who she really is. Besides being a hilarious movie with Mia's clumsiness, the storyline sends a powerful message of true friendship and honesty, which everyone can relate to. The movie always makes you wonder what will happen next, but in the end everything ties together perfectly. The Princess Diaries is a delightful movie that the entire family will love and watch over and over again.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    great movie

    its great i love this movie its funny it sad it shows how hard it is to be a teenager its an outstanding movie

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Princess Diaries

    This is the cutest movie ever made! It's one of my favorites! I can't wait to see Anne Hathaway's new movie,''Ella Enchanted''!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Princess Diaries

    ''The Princess Diaries'' is one of my favorite movies!It's a cute,lively,and suprisingly believeable story for all the girls in the family.I can't wait to see the adorable Anne Hathaway in other films.This up-to-date fairy-tale won't disappoint you!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    One of the Best Movies of All Times

    I recommend that everyone watches this movie. This is my favorite movie of all time. Anne Hathaway is a great actress and Robert Schwartzman (also known as Robert Carmine) is so cute. Plus, he's in a band in real life.

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