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Where to Watch The Princess Diaries (2001) in the US
- 2001
- G
- 1h 55m
- 6.4IMDb
- 50%Rotten Tomatoes
- 52Metascore
The Princess Diaries is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is the average teenager - sweet, a little geeky, and pretty much invisible to everyone with the exception of her mother, best friend Lilly (Heather Matarazzo) and Lilly's older brother Michael (Robert Schwartzman). Making it through high school without throwing up is a challenge in itself for Mia, so it doesn't come as welcome news when her estranged grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Dame Julie Andrews), shows up out of the blue and calmly informs her that she is in fact the heir to the throne of a European country called Genovia. Suddenly Mia's life is thrown into complete overload. She's being taught about scarves, waves, and pears in order to become a perfect Princess, she gets a makeover and a tough looking, yet sweet bodyguard and limo driver called Joe (Hector Elizondo). Things get out of hand when the media gets a hold of the story and suddenly Mia is thrust into the spotlight in the newspapers and in school. On top of all of that, Mia has a choice to make. She must decide by Genovia's Independence Day Ball whether she longs to relinquish her claim on the throne or to become the Princess and heir to the throne her father, Philippe Renaldi (Rene Auberjonois), and grandmother want her to be.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Writer
- Meg Cabot, Gina Wendkos
- Starring
- Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo
Details
- Release date
- Aug 3, 2001
- Language
- English, Dutch, Italian
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $108,248,956
- Awards
- 3 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch The Princess Diaries (2001) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Princess Diaries in the United States?
- The Princess Diaries is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Disney+ (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Princess Diaries or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Disney+ (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Princess Diaries for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Princess Diaries in the United States.
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