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	The Princess Diaries
		And, of course, there's the well-worn cliché "the fairy tale princess." While the film is charming, I found it somewhat offensive, but not so much that I would suggest that young girls not see the film.
		A bigger surprise to Mia is discovering that her grandmother is Queen Clarisse of Genovia and that she is a princess.
		She must decide if she will honor her grandmother's request to move to Genovia and become a princess or stay in San Francisco and fulfill her dreams of being a popular kid in school.
	www.reelmoviecritic.com /2001/id1940.htm (862 words)

	The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, and Heather Matarazzo return to portray their characters from the first Princess Diaries film, Princess Mia Thermopolis, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, Joe (Mia's bodyguard/chauffeur) and Lilly Moscovitz accordingly.
		The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries.
		In the film, Mia Thermopolis journeys to Genovia for vacation after graduating from college before taking up her job as princess of Genovia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Princess_Diaries_2:_Royal_Engagement (565 words)

	The Princess Diaries
		Although "The Princess Diaries" is part fantasy, the filmmakers took care to ground the film and its characters in reality.
		In 'The Princess Diaries,' we try to be honest and bring you kids who are kids - and funny kids at that."
		"The Princess Diaries" shot on numerous locations in California.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/princess_diaries/about.php (4913 words)

	CMT.com : Avril Lavigne : Kelly Clarkson, Lindsay Lohan Provide Entries To Princess Diaries 2 LP
		"The Princess Diaries 2" soundtrack also marks the musical return of Julie Andrews, one of the film's stars.
		Kelly Clarkson and Lindsay Lohan lead the crop of artists appearing on the soundtrack to "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," due August 10.
		"The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," the sequel to the 2001 original, opens in theaters August 11.
	www.cmt.com /artists/news/1489201/07022004/lavigne_avril.jhtml (4913 words)

	Crosswalk.com - "Princess Diaries 2" Promotes an Americanized, Cheesy Europe
		Based on the bestselling books by author Meg Cabot, the first “Princess Diaries” film was widely successful, so a sequel was not a surprise.
		Ultimately, my biggest concern with “Princess Diaries 2” is its message that we must follow our feelings, even if they lead us to lust after someone who has been lying and deceiving us while attempting to take away from us the one thing that matters – in Mia’s case, the throne of Genovia.
		Fortunately, director Garry Marshall opted to maintain the G rating of the film by excluding profanities, obscenities, nudity and sexuality (save two references to homosexuality – can’t leave those out). In one heart-wrenching scene, Mia blesses a group of orphans then gives them her vacation castle in which to live.
	www.crosswalk.com /fun/movies/1278643.html (4913 words)

	The Princess Diaries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Princess Diaries is a novel by Meg Cabot that was made into a film in 2001.
		The Princess Diaries books are not simple makeover stories as the movie is. Mia is portrayed as a very awkward adolescent, even (or especially) after her makeover.
		The main story in both revolve around how a teenage girl named Mia Thermopolis discovers she is the princess of a fictional country called Genovia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Princess_Diaries (716 words)

	The Princess Diaries
		Marshall presents a fairy-tale version of teen-age life in "The Princess Diaries." In one scene, he creates a beach party straight out of "Beach Blanket Bingo." Mandy Moore, pop diva to pre-pubescents, sings a 1950s doo-wop tune as the teens frolic on the sand.
		The best scenes in "The Princess Diaries" are the ones in which Queen Clarisse instructs Mia on how to be a proper princess.
		Then again, "The Princess Diaries" doesn't send that great of a message to kids.
	www.roanoke.com /roatimes/news/story115876.html (542 words)

	THE PRINCESS DIARIES
		The Princess Diaries stars Anne Hathaway (TV's Get Real) as Mia Thermopolis, a 10th grade nerd who has lived with her artist mother (Caroline Goodall) in an old San Francisco firehouse for all of her 15 years.
		Mia attends "princess classes" with her grandmother and a friendly bodyguard (Marshall regular Hector Elizondo) every day after school, submits to the obligatory makeover scene (performed by an uncredited Larry Miller) and— presto change-o — she emerges as the drop-dead gorgeous girl we all knew lived in those clunky combat boots.
		Marshall tried to recreate the smelly magic via the re-teaming of Julia and Richard in the equally idiotic Runaway Bride a couple of years back, and now he's made what amounts to a Woman sequel with a gangly teenager replacing the hooker with a heart of gold (it is, after all, a Disney film).
	www.sick-boy.com /princessdiaries.htm (526 words)

	:: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: The Princess Diaries (xhtml)
		"The Princess Diaries" is a march through the swamp of recycled ugly duckling stories, with occasional pauses in the marsh of sitcom cliches and the bog of Idiot Plots.
		As "The Princess Diaries" creeps from one painfully obvious plot destination to another, we wait impatiently for the characters onscreen to arrive at what has long been clear to the audience.
		The film takes place in the present day, I guess, if through some kind of weird "Pleasantville" time warp the present day had the values and behavior of the "Andy Hardy" movies.
	rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20010803/REVIEWS/108030305/1023 (717 words)

	Princess Diaries, The (2001): Reviews
		This is when "The Princess Diaries" starts to falter, because the public life that greets Mia when she finally ascends to the throne, is too much reality for this fantasy film to suppress.
		The extent to which The Princess Diaries succeeds is the result of how pretty Hathaway at first mimics, then internalizes, Andrews' essential majesty.
		Unless you're a nine-year old girl, the hunting of the future Princess Mia of Genovia by an overeager press, puts a serious damper on "The Princess Diaries", with the death of Princess Diana still relatively fresh in our minds.
	www.metacritic.com /video/titles/princessdiaries (864 words)

	The Princess Diaries
		There is nothing exceptional about The Princess Diaries, based on Meg Cabot's novel, a familiar journey into the ugly duckling genre, but it should still appeal to little girls everywhere, especially amidst a glut of vulgar teenage gross-out comedies.
		Most of the humor in The Princess Diaries revolves around Mia's attempts to act like a princess.
		The film combines every girl's dream of transforming from an ugly duckling into a beautiful woman, and being a princess.
	www.haro-online.com /movies/princess_diaries.html (339 words)

	The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Movie Review at Hollywood Video
		PARENT'S NOTE: The Princess Diaries 2 is rated G, and there's nothing that would prevent even the youngest princess wannabes from watching—though "couple" scenes won't hold their interest as much as the cat, the dog, the baby, and the little girls in the film.
		Instead of a bachelorette party, the princess throws a pajama party for other princesses, though she seems to be one of the few adults in p.j.s.
		The conflict was one most girls would die for: either learn to become a swan of a princess and leave home, or stay true to the self and friends she grew up with.
	www.hollywoodvideo.com /movies/movie.aspx?mid=139229 (1466 words)

	Parent Previews: Princess Diaries, The
		The Princess Diaries is a sentimental story with average acting, slapstick antics, and a predictable ending, but manages to do what many other teen films have failed to accomplish by presenting a high school setting in a family appropriate way.
		In the film A Little Princess, attitude, not lineage, is shown to be what determines a real princess.
		With the promise of time to get used to the idea and the assurance of "princess lessons" from Grandma, Mia agrees to make the decision to accept or reject her birthright at an upcoming ball.
	movies.go.com /parentpreviews/review?rid=662 (580 words)

	Filmtracks: The Princess Diaries (John Debney)
		The Princess Diaries: (John Debney) The story of The Princess Diaries has been around for decades, but Disney has given it a royal makeover and aims it at prepubescent kids and teenagers alike in this newest film adaptation.
		All artwork and sound clips from The Princess Diaries are Copyright © 2001, Walt Disney Records.
		The light guitar music, representing the budding romance between the princess and a friend, is also a highlight.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/princess_diaries.html (837 words)

	The Princess Diaries
		"The Princess Diaries" is a sweet movie for young people and it has a premise fraught with potential, but that potential goes largely unfulfilled due to a curious timidity by the filmmakers.
		While she is mulling her decision, she takes daily "princess lessons" from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Andrews), and Joe (Elizondo), who performs the triple functions of Genovia's head of security, bodyguard and limo driver.
		Determined to cling to a G rating for this Disney film, director Garry Marshall and writer Gina Wendkos refuse to set this modern-day fairy tale in the modern-day world.
	www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/icopyright_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=973233 (680 words)

	The Princess Diaries. Hollywood Jesus Visual Movie Reviews.
		Actually, the story makes it clear that MIA must also decide to be the princess she was born to be.
		Now the reluctant princess must make the biggest decision of her life -- whether to remain with her family and explore a budding romance with her best friend's brother Michael (ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN), or to leave everything behind to accept the royal responsibilities that come with being the Princess of Genovia.
		But all the training and good works will not make Mia the princess she was born to be.
	www.hollywoodjesus.com /princess_diaries.htm (687 words)

	New movies review information for families at Movies.com
		The Princess Diaries is a sentimental story with average acting, slapstick antics, and a predictable ending, but manages to do what many other teen films have failed to accomplish by presenting a high school setting in a family appropriate way.
		In the film A Little Princess, attitude, not lineage, is shown to be what determines a real princess.
		With the promise of time to get used to the idea and the assurance of "princess lessons" from Grandma, Mia agrees to make the decision to accept or reject her birthright at an upcoming ball.
	www.gradingthemovies.com /html/mv/gtm_mv00662.shtml (687 words)

	Hybridmagazine.com August 2001 - THE PRINCESS DIARIES
		Now, I should say for the record that THE PRINCESS DIARIES isn’t the greatest teen movie ever made.
		Cute, yes; decent voice, okay sure; actress oh no, no, no. It’s obvious she was cast in the movie based solely on album sales (she even has what I’m sure was a contractually obligated musical number) and her presence is nothing but a detriment to the film.
		As it turns out, Mia is a princess and must return to her homeland and retain her birthright.
	www.hybridmagazine.com /films/0801/princess.shtml (687 words)

	San Francisco Bay Guardian Arts and Entertainment
		Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas to her name, Kilcher – the daughter of a native Peruvian Quecha/Huachapaeri father and a Swiss-Alaskan mother &; rose above the iconic demands of playing the metaphorically loaded yet still mysterious Indian princess with considerable charm, unstudied poise, and sweet naturalism on film.
	www.sfbg.com /40/16/art_film_princess.html (624 words)

	The Princess Diaries movie posters and memorabilia at MovieGoods
		MovieGoods: the web's largest selection of movie posters and memorabilia, including The Princess Diaries posters.
		Of course, Mia has her doubts about being a princess, especially when the kids at school learn her secret.
		And to teach her the ways of royalty is her very regal grandmama (Andrews).
	www.moviegoods.com /affiliate2/adClick.asp?affiliateID=415&adID=200&master_movie_id=12339&sku=205343 (297 words)

	Disney Records - Soundtracks - Princess Diaries
		Walt Disney Records presents "The Princess Diaries" original motion picture soundtrack -- a hot collection of cool music from the film starring Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway.
		Shy San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when, out of the blue, she learns the astonishing news that she's a real-life princess!
		As the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia, Mia begins a comical journey toward the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons."
	disney.go.com /disneyrecords/soundtracks/princessdiaries/index.html (297 words)

	VH1.com : News : Movie Wrap-Up: Alien vs Predator, Danny Deckchair, Princess Diaries 2
		The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement stars Anne Hathaway, who reprises her role from the 2001 hit film that raked in more than $108 million.
		The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement also marks the return of Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo and Heather Matarazzo, and was once again directed by Garry Marshall.
		Hathaway tell VH1 what people can expect from the princess this time around.
	www.vh1.com /news/articles/1490155/081304/article.jhtml (297 words)

	curlio.com: Julie Andrews sings for 'The Princess Diaries 2'
		Andrews will sing a song for Disney's upcoming film, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," which will contain a musical scene where Andrews is singing a song from her 21-year-old granddaughter's childhood.
		Julie Andrews sings for 'The Princess Diaries 2'
		curlio.com: Julie Andrews sings for 'The Princess Diaries 2'
	www.curlio.com /new_showarticle.php?id=5688 (297 words)

	Taipei Times - archives
		The Princess Diaries 2 was directed by Garry Marshall, who has been selling wish-fulfillment fantasies for years, most notably in Pretty Woman and in the first Princess Diaries movie.
		In the cardboard kingdom of Genovia, the setting for the new feature-length fairy tale The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, the streets are as scrubbed of dirt and personality as a Disney theme park.
		Now, the princess who would be queen learns what the rest of us know already: happy movie endings generally come to those women who eat their independence and, in time, a wedding cake too.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/feat/archives/2004/09/24/2003204198 (297 words)

	Anne-Hathaway.com (Anne Hathaway Online) - An Anne Hathaway Site
		Ella Enchanted, Nicholas Nickleby, The Other Side of Heaven, The Princess Diaries, and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement will all be airing on cable in June.
		Co-chair Susan Shin told me how she had borrowed actress Anne Hathaway’s towel after a game of tennis at the Southampton Inn last weekend, and was stung by the bee that was resting in its folds.
		Anne Hathaway, along with boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, attended the New York Premiere of Cinderella Man last night at Lowes Lincoln Square Theater in NYC to benefit the Children’s Defense Fund.
	www.anne-hathaway.com (297 words)

	Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
		In "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," the filmmakers have incorporated the heart and humor from its predecessor in following the further adventures of Mia Thermopolis, the bright, slightly awkward San Francisco teenager and reluctant royal who gained poise and self-confidence under the tutelage of her grandmother, Queen Clarisse.
		Although the filmmakers had discussed shooting "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" partially in Europe to represent the imaginary country, they ultimately decided that the entire film would be shot in the Los Angeles area.
		Jones' work for the film ranged from formal ball gowns for Queen Clarisse and Princess Mia, a wedding dress, coronation finery, to the attire worn by members of Parliament and the military uniforms worn by the Genovian National Guard.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/princess_diaries_2_royal_engagement/about.php (5525 words)

	Ice Princess - Movie Review
		But Trachtenberg's bubbly, believable performance carries the project in much same way as Anne Hathaway single-handedly made The Princess Diaries a success (incidentally, both 'Ice Princess' and The Princess Diaries are based on stories by Meg "if it doesn't have 'Princess' in the title, I didn't write it" Cabot).
		Disney's 'Ice Princess' might lack the fly-on-the-wall aspect of that glorious slice of TV gold, but the in-sport bitching, the tears, the figure-of-eights and the spangly costumes are all included in spades.
		Parents probably have a tough time these days deciding what they should and shouldn't take their kiddies to see - not just because some movies are unsuitable for tiny eyes, but because so many of today's so-called family films are just too painfully-dull or sickly-sweet to ever want to sit through.
	www.movie-gazette.com /cinereviews/1210 (501 words)

	Pop-Princess* Meg Cabot Shares the Good Life*
		She wrote the “Ice Princess” screenplay (Disney film now in theaters) and popular adult romances including her latest EVERY BOY’S GOT ONE.
		MC: Well, Karen Glass, the fun Disney exec I worked with on Princess Diaries, called and said it had been a while since there’d been a girl figure skating movie, and did I want to write one.
		Meg Cabot is the #1 New York Times Best-selling Author of several-dozen mega hits including THE PRINCESS DIARIES series.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/professional_writing/114839 (462 words)

	The Princess Diaries (2001)
		I will admit that when I first heard a Disney movie called "The Princess Diaries" was coming out, I thought it would be corny.
		But upon actually SEEING the film, I found (as is usually the case when stupid judgmental people make up their mind about films without watching them, I won't name names, you know who you are...Tom!) that it was in reality a charming, original, humorous and thoroughly entertaining family film.
		What it comes down to is this: She has until a big embassy ball to decide whether she wants to give up the crown (and basically open the country up to a hostile political takeover) or take her place as princess.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0247638 (616 words)

	The Princess Diaries (2001)
		I will admit that when I first heard a Disney movie called "The Princess Diaries" was coming out, I thought it would be corny.
		But upon actually SEEING the film, I found (as is usually the case when stupid judgmental people make up their mind about films without watching them, I won't name names, you know who you are...Tom!) that it was in reality a charming, original, humorous and thoroughly entertaining family film.
		Then, who of all people should turn up but Julie Andrews to tell Mia that her father (who she hasn't seen since she was tiny) was actually royalty and that she, Mia, was princess of a country no one's ever heard of.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0247638 (616 words)

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