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The Princess Diaries Full Production Notes "She rocks. She rules. She reigns."
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 Starring: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Lana Thomas, Mandy Moore, Caroline GoodallDirector: Garry Marshall
Writer: Gina Wendkos
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G for general audience
Running Time: 115 minutes
Box Office: $108,245,000 (US total)
Release Date: August 3, 2001
Brief Storyline
"I don't want to run my own country.
I just want to pass tenth grade!
So, can't I just tell everyone that I simply quit'"
--Mia Thermopolis
Shy San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when, from out of the blue, she learns the astonishing news that she's a real-life princess! As the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia, Mia begins a comical journey towards the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons."
The two instantly clash ` Mia has no intention of leaving her normal life to become the ruler of a far-off country, while Queen Clarisse insists it is her duty. Clarisse is determined to do a complete makeover of this sparkling ` if not polished ` diamond in the rough in order that she take her rightful place in the royal line of succession. Now the reluctant princess must make the biggest decision of her life ` whether to remain with her family ` or leave everything behind to accept the royal responsibilities that comes with being the Princess of Genovia.
Walt Disney Pictures presents "The Princess Diaries" directed by Garry Marshall from a screenplay by Gina Wendkos, based upon the Harper/Collins novel by Meg Cabot.The film is produced by Whitney Houston, Debra Martin Chase, and Mario Iscovich. Ellen H. Schwartz serves as co-producer for the film, which is distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.
"I liked the story because it was something that the whole family can see and enjoy," says director Garry Marshall of his attraction to the project. "Also, it shows a young girl turning into a woman and realizing that she can have a positive effect on the world."
Marshall and producer Mario Iscovich had been pitching projects to Disney during a meeting with Nina Jacobson, after which the studio called Garry to ask him to direct a favorite project of theirs called "The Princess Diaries."
"They told us they wanted Garry to direct it and for me to produce it," recalls Mario Iscovich. "Debra Chase sold a galley of the novel by Meg Cabot to Disney, and developed the script with Gina. They warmed to it immediately ` Garry read it and connected with the material, and we were on our way."
"I almost didn't take the movie because there was a typo on the title page which read, `The Princess Dairies," laughs Marshall. "I thought it was a movie about privileged cows!"
Upon discovering that this was not a film with a bovine bent, Marshall threw himself wholeheartedly into gathering the perfect cast and behind-the-scenes talent for "The Princess Diaries."
Producer Debra Martin Chase and her partner, Whitney Houston, who had served as executive producers for the successful, Emmy Award-winning television presentation of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," which starred Brandy, Houston and Whoopi Goldberg, were immediately drawn to the story of a normal teenager who discovers she is a princess.
"I'm naturally attracted to female-wish fulfillment and empowerment movies," says producer Debra Martin Chase. "`The Princess Diaries' is an affirming and entertaining story which fits that mold quite nicely."
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