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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

(2004, Rated G, Family and kids, Starring Anne Hathaway)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    A fun romp for girls of all ages.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Tolerance is a theme of the movie.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff :

    Kisses.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Parents need to know that this movie has scenes of social embarrassment and manipulation. Also, there are several kisses in this movie, including a couple of the "foot-popping" variety. Mia does discuss with her grandmother arranged marriages as a means to secure the throne, and there are revelations both about loveless marriages and marriage-less loves.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how one's duty to oneself might conflict with another duty; for example, when Nicholas acts in such a way as to secure the best outcome for Genovia, in his view, but he does not act honorably. Also, they might want to discuss how perspectives on a tradition change for the better or worse. Finally, they might want to talk about the different relationships in the movie and what Mia might do in the months that follow the movie's end.
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Very Empowering And Fun Girl Movie

    This movie is very empowering for girls and mia is a strong role model, I love it!! But I also think there is quite a bit of kissing and flirting for a G movie. It's not nesscerly something I'd want a 3 year old to see.

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    Kids ages: 1, 3
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    A kids' movie that I don't mind watching 50 million times!

    My two year old loves this movie. I was very surprised. I had to explain to her that people might get hurt feelings if you say "shut up," but it's great besides that. A kids' movie that I don't mind watching 50 million times!

  3. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Just as Good...

    Nothing to be concerned about. Cute, fun, funny, great acting...Just as good as the first one.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Not an improvement on the first, but still quite enjoyable

    Sexual Content (Pause): Some kissing. Mia and Nicholas go out on a date late at night and end up sleeping together under a tree. Violence (Not an Issue): Some comic pratfalls. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (On): Tolerance is a major theme of the movie. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Pause): Some social drinking.

  5. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    SQUAEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    lol, i am a sucker for romance, and i love this movie, the romance between nick and mia makes me squeal, bc i love love/hate relationships! lol! goodstuff!

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