The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004 113 min ★ 6.7 Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

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Cast

Anne Hathaway

Mia Thermopolis

Julie Andrews

Queen Clarisse Renaldi

Héctor Elizondo

Joe

John Rhys-Davies

Viscount Mabrey

Heather Matarazzo

Lilly Moscovitz

Chris Pine

Nicholas Devereaux

Callum Blue

Andrew Jacoby

Larry Miller

Paolo

Raven-Symoné

Asana

Kathleen Marshall

Charlotte Kutaway

Details

Director

Garry Marshall

Screenplay

Shonda Rhimes

Tagline

"It can take a lifetime to find true love; she's got 30 days!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$40,000,000

Revenue

$134,734,481

Production

BrownHouse Productions, Walt Disney Pictures

Reviews

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Kamurai

August 6, 2020

★ 6/10

Good watch, could watch again, but can't recommend unless you just really liked the first one. Of all the boring premises, a legal requirement is a really boring choice. Forcing a marriage is not only not relatable for America (Mia's country of origin), but also not exciting to watch Anne Hatheway reject guys and have to settle. And all the while they ignore the obvious solution. There is ...

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r96sk

October 13, 2020

★ 7/10

Just as slow as the original, but I'd argue it's a better film overall. There isn't much between the two films, I admit. However, I found <em>'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'</em> more enjoyable than <em>'The Princess Diaries'</em>. The plot is probably just as interesting, but there's less cringe in this one and the villains are a big improvement. Anne Hathaway (Mia) is very good ...