I was surprised to see that this movie was rated G when I finished watching this movie. Actually there was a good amount of kissing which is usually in PG movies. But otherwise this movie was pretty good. I love the whole "Queen of England" theme! Very cool! I would say thought this movie would be best for about 9 year olds and some 8 year olds.
The Princess Diaries
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Common Sense says
Terrific fun for girls and their families, too.
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for Ages 6 and Up
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This review of The Princess Diaries was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that this movie is rated G because it has no profanity, violence, or sexual material, and there is very little to worry about. But that does not make it a kids-only movie. This is a family movie in the best sense, a movie that the whole family will enjoy. Parents should know that Mia drives without a license and manages to escape a ticket using tactics they might find troubling.
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What’s the Story?
Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is a shy 15-year-old who says, "My expectation in life is to be invisible, and I'm good at it." She dreams of kissing high school hunk Josh Bryant, and she'd like to be able to get up in front of the class to speak without going to pieces. Her sympathetic mother, an artist, her best friend Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), and her "baby," a beat-up Mustang she is having repaired, keep her going. Just before her 16th birthday, she gets a visit from her grandmother (Julie Andrews), whom she's never met. An even bigger surprise is the reason for the visit. It turns out that Mia's grandmother is the queen of Genovia, her late father was a prince, and that makes her a princess! Mia will have to get some fast princess lessons to get ready for the ball. That is, if she decides to accept the job -- which she's not so sure about. As she says to her mother, "Just in case I'm not enough of a freak already, let's add a tiara!" Things get worse when Lilly feels deserted and a couple of very public mistakes make Mia feel that she isn't up to the job. But this would not be a fairy tale if everyone didn't live happily ever after, so somehow everyone's wishes come true.
Is It Any Good?
This is a great big luscious lollypop of a movie, terrific fun for girls of any age and for their families, too. It's a terrific movie for any age. It might not be of much interest to boys, though Hathaway is gorgeous (the least realistic part of the movie is the highly ineffective attempt to make her look like an ugly duckling), and there are some cool cars and very funny moments. But it's a wonderful story about growing up, finding ourselves, and taking chances, with lots of great things for families to talk about afterwards.
The queen's head of security (Hector Elizondo in another impeccable performance) quotes Eleanor Roosevelt's famous words, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." And Mia realizes that the important part of being a princess is not what it does for her, but what it makes it possible for her to do for others.
Movie Details
Studio: Disney, Director: Garry Marshall
Run time: 115 minutes
Theatrical release: 8/3/2001, DVD release: 8/3/2004
MPAA Rating: G
Run time: 115 minutes
Theatrical release: 8/3/2001, DVD release: 8/3/2004
MPAA Rating: G
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
Surprising rating!
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
This movie did not deserve a G rating. There was too much emphasis on kissing between 15 year olds. My own 15 year old was shocked by the protrayal of french kissing in a G movie. Adults in the movie assume that 15 year old Mia has sex with a boy because of photographs in the paper of her kissing the boy and appearing naked, clutching a towel to herself.
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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Good for ages 6 and up.
This movie is awesome except there is a little bit too much mushy kissing and there is a part where people are trying to get a picture of Mia naked.
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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- Good role models
awesome movie!!!!!!
I saw this movie with my friend when it first came out, it was awesome!!!!!!! I still love it and I own it now... lol!!!!
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
Girl Power
I love it!! This is a movie that really always leaves you with a good message. Although, I do think this would be better off rated PG, this movie really is pushing the G rating, I think there is a LOT of french kissing and teenage anst/flirting for a G movie. I don't think it's something I'd want a 3 year old to see.
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Worth a look
Not a bad movie, but gets a bit too caught up in drama. Nevertheless, there are strong characters and good messages.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
Awesome movie!
I love this movie and have watched it so many times I can't count it on my fingers and toes! Although I love this movie, I think this movie would be better off to be rated PG rather than G. I think this because the kissing is quite full on and also becaus eof the part when Mia was wearing just a towel. They're only small points but I think it pushes the movie closer to a PG classification. This movie is hilarious at times and very sweet too. Worth every cent!
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It was OK
It was just OK for me. My 7yo daughters loved it. Parents should know that there is a bit of teen kissing - just enough that you kind of roll your eyes and say, Ok, enough already. I would say it is really more for older kids - just all the things that the main character is going through - are teen things, not little girl things. Also, the movie pays a fair amount of lip service to the idea that it is what's inside that counts, but then spends a lot of time making over the lead actress from ugly duckling to gracefull swan.
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One of the Greatest Films Ever Made
Along with THE WIZARD OF OZ, I find THE PRINCESS DIARIES to be one of the greatest films ever made. Anne Hathaway is perfec,t as is Julie Andrews. Good for anyone: girl or boy, Age 5 to Age 15.
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Fairy tales do come true!
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It's a great family movie
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Great fun movie!
I LOVE the flick THE PRINCESS DIARIES! Anne Hathaway is a beautiful and talented starlet who grows better every film, and seeing Julie Andrews again is great. Boys and girls alike should rush to see this hilarious, fun family movie.
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Just Read the Book
This movie is so good! Ann Hathaway is a great actress and Julie Andrews is hilarious. I just finished the book and thought it was even better. The movie version is way cleaner than the book, but if you're 12 and up, you'll love the book.
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idk what to call the headline thingymagigger
The Princess Diaries. How do I begin to discribe The Princess Diaries. It is one of my all time faveroite movies. I can relate to Mia, minus the princess part. Someday I wish I'll have the courage just like Mia. Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews are fantastical.
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