The Princess Diaries (2001)
A San Francisco teenager's ordinary life turns royally whimsical as she discovers her secret princess lineage.
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.
How intense is The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What The Princess Diaries feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchDate night
Where to stream The Princess Diaries
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Is The Princess Diaries for you?
Is The Princess Diaries scary?
No. The Princess Diaries is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Princess Diaries gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Princess Diaries sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Princess Diaries OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream The Princess Diaries?
The Princess Diaries is streaming on Disney+.
Does The Princess Diaries have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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