The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Name: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Released: 2004-08-06
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo, John Rhys-Davies, Heather Matarazzo

2004 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$135 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 304K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Garry Marshall

Anne HathawayMia Thermopolis
Julie AndrewsQueen Clarisse Renaldi
Héctor ElizondoJoe
John Rhys-DaviesViscount Mabrey
Heather MatarazzoLilly Moscovitz
Chris PineNicholas Devereaux
Callum BlueAndrew Jacoby
Larry MillerPaolo
Raven-SymonéAsana
Kathleen MarshallCharlotte Kutaway