The Princess Diaries (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2001, The Princess Diaries is a comedy, family and romance film directed by Garry Marshall, running about 115 minutes. “She rocks. She rules. She reigns.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.
Who’s in it. The Princess Diaries stars Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi, Anne Hathaway as Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis, Hector Elizondo as Joe and Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Princess Diaries has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $165.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Princess Diaries page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Princess Diaries tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Princess Diaries (2001)?
- In US, The Princess Diaries is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Princess Diaries worth watching?
- The Princess Diaries holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Princess Diaries?
- The Princess Diaries stars Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo and Mandy Moore.
- When was The Princess Diaries released?
- The Princess Diaries was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.