The Princess Diaries (full screen) - Dvd

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.