The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

G 08/06/2004 (US) Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance 1h 53m

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

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Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her 'princess lessons'- riding horses side-saddle, archery, and other royal. But her complicated life is turned upside down once again when she not only learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected...

Shonda Rhimes

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Meg Cabot

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Garry Marshall

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Gina Wendkos

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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
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A review by r96sk

7.0

Written by r96sk on October 13, 2020

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 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' more enjoyable than 'The Princess Diaries'. 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 once more, while Julie Andrews (Clarisse) does solid things again. John Rhys-Davies (Mabrey) and Chris Pine (Nicholas) are top additions, great casting on the latter by the way given it's Pine's featur... read the rest.

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