Academy Award(R)-winner Julie Andrews (Best Actress, 1964, MARY POPPINS), enchanting newcomer Anne Hathaway, and Hector Elizondo (PRETTY WOMAN) lead a charmed cast in Disney's THE PRINCESS DIARIES, a hilarious, hip, and heartwarming modern-day Cinderella story. Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) is a bright but terribly shy and gawky teenager whose goal in life is to survive each school day with a minimum of attention and embarrassment. Unfortunately, her wish to be invisible is thwarted when her estranged grandmother arrives and delivers the shocking news that she's a real-life princess -- heir to the throne of Genovia! Furious and incredulous, the reluctant royal agrees to take "princess lessons" and make the biggest decision of her life -- in three weeks. And so begins a comical transformation toward poise and princess-ness when she finds herself in the middle of a media storm, jealous schoolmates, and a plot to take over her country! Funny, uplifting, and affirming, your entire family will thoroughly enjoy this crown jewel.  Much of THE PRINCESS DIARIES was filmed on Stage 2 at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, the same sound stage where Julie Andrews filmed MARY POPPINS 37 years ago.|Director Garry Marshall says he almost didn't accept the job at first -- because of a typo in the script. "There was a typo on the title page which read The Princess 'Dairies.' I thought it was a movie about privileged cows!"|Recording artist Mandy Moore makes her film acting debut as Mia's nemesis, Lana, and also sings the tune "Stupid Cupid." The film also marks star Anne Hathaway's big screen debut. Whitney Houston is one of the film's producers.

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