"She rocks. She rules. She reigns."

2001

1h 55m

7.0(5073 votes)

Comedy

Family

Romance

Overview

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must make a choice between continuing the life of a San Francisco teen or stepping up to the throne.

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93 members

Acting

Anne Hathaway

Mia Thermopolis

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Julie Andrews

Queen Clarisse Renaldi

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Heather Matarazzo

Lilly Moscovitz

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Caroline Goodall

Helen Thermopolis

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Héctor Elizondo

Joe

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Robert Schwartzman

Michael Moscovitz

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Erik von Detten

Josh Bryant

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Patrick John Flueger

Jeremiah Hart

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Sandra Oh

Vice Principal Gupta

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Mandy Moore

Lana Thomas

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Sean O'Bryan

Patrick O'Connell

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Kathleen Marshall

Charlotte Kutaway

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Kimleigh Smith

Ms. Wells

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Mindy Burbano

Ms. Harbula

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Elizabeth Gudenrath

Anna

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Bianca Lopez

Fontana

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Tamara Levinson

Lupe

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Lenore Thomas

Melissa

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Erik Bragg

Bobby Bad

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Meredith Shevory

Meredith

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Anita Marie Curran

Anita

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Cassie Rowell

Alice

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Todd Lowe

Eric

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Joe Unitas

Coach Joe Ewe

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Joel McCrary

Prime Minister Motaz

Writing

Clare Sera

Maria Motaz

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Greg Lewis

Siegfried von Troken

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Bonnie Aarons

Joy von Troken

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Darwood Chung

Emperor Sakamoto

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Julie Paris

Princess Palisades

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Jeff Michalski

Scottish Duke

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Erin O'Reilly

Scottish Duchess

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Steve Restivo

Count Vitello

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Brigitta Lauren

Lady Lindenlaub

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Jane Morris

Lady Evergreen

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Gary Combs

Lord Fricker

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Marvin Braverman

State Dinner Waiter

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Allan Kent

State Dinner Waiter

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Robert Glaudini

Adolpho

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Bill Ferrell

Darrell

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Joe Ross

Consulate Maitre D'

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Charles Guardino

Mel

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Sparrow Heatley

Gretchen

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Gwenda Perez

Helga

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Barbara Marshall

Lady Jerome

Production

Sam Denoff

Lord Jerome

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Tracy Reiner

Spencer

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Daru Kawalkowski

Countess Puck

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Diane Frazen

Ball Guest Diane

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Stanley Frazen

Stanley

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Barbara Nabozny

Barbara

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Ira Glick

Dr. Glunk

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Sol Rosenthal

Lawyer Ball Guest

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Hope Alexander-Willis

Lady Caroline

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Joe Allen Price

Father Joseph

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Willie Brown

Himself

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Patrick Richwood

Mr. Robutusen

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Terry Brown

Arthur Washington

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James Brown Orleans

Dr. Motors

Art

Rob Zylowski

Pizza Delivery Man

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Karl Makinen

Schiavone

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Sunny Hawks

Vivian

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Kathy Garver

Cable Tourist

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Erika Young

Umbrella Lady

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Ethan Sandler

Tour Bus Driver

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Shan Elliot

Michael's Bandmate

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Trey Carter

Michael's Bandmate

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Bud Markowitz

Pear Juggler

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Mark Thompson

DJ Mark

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Brian Phelps

DJ Brian

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Lily Marshall-Fricker

Kid Autograph Seeker

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Sandra Taylor

Suki Sanchez

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Tom Hines

Nelson Davenport

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Nicholle Tom

Cassie

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Patrick Noonan

Suki's Cameraman

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Ali Gage

Beach Reporter Ali

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John Moran

Beach Photographer

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Tanya DiFrancesco

Beach Reporter

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Shannon Wilcox

Ball Reporter

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Tonje Larsgard

Ball Reporter

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Rueben Grundy

Street Reporter

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Gwen Holloway

Street Reporter

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Lori Sigrist

Twin Reporter

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Terri Sigrist

Twin Reporter

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Andy Arness

Teacher (uncredited)

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René Auberjonois

Philippe Renaldi (uncredited)

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Ned Brower

Michael's Bandmate (uncredited)

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Jodi Essex

Model (uncredited)

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Larry Miller

Paolo (uncredited)

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Barry Ratcliffe

Cop #2 (uncredited)

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Craig Richards

Student's Father (uncredited)

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Terry Wayne

Clark (uncredited)

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Charlotte Marshall-Fricker

Kid Autograph Seeker

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