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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004 113 min United States of America G 0+
★5.6
Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$95.17M
Worldwide:
$134.73M
Starring
Anne Hathaway
Actor
Callum Blue
Actor
Julie Andrews
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is widely regarded as a warm, lighthearted fairy tale that successfully builds on the charm of its predecessor. While some critics find the plot predictable and the humor hit-or-miss, audiences generally appreciate its positive emotional impact and the strong chemistry between its leads.
| Acting | The strong onscreen chemistry and rapport between Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews anchor the film's emotional core. | |
| Emotion | The film creates a cozy, uplifting, and family-friendly atmosphere that resonates with viewers seeking a lighthearted escape. | |
| Production | The production design and visual presentation effectively realize the fairy-tale kingdom of Genovia with care and elegance. | |
| Humor | The humor relies heavily on Mia's established clumsiness and awkwardness, which some viewers find endearing and funny while others dismiss as excessive. | |
| Screenplay | The film's romantic plot is criticized by some as a predictable cliché, while others find the duty-versus-love dilemma to be a satisfying narrative arc. | |
| Pacing | The three-hour-adjacent feel of the narrative divides opinion, with some finding the contemplative, gentle pacing soothing and others finding it underdeveloped or exhausting. |