PRINCESS DIARIES SPECIAL EDITION (DVD/2 DISC) DVD

The Princess Diaries
This teen comedy from Disney is based on a popular novel by Meg Cabot and directed by Garry Marshall. Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is a teenage klutz who's openly mocked by the popular Lana Thomas (pop singer Mandy Moore). In fact, Mia's only friend at her exclusive prep school is the socially outcast Lilly (Heather Matarazzo). Mia's life takes a dramatic turn, however, when her mom announces that her late biological father was in actuality the crown prince of a small European nation, Genovia. Now Mia is the sole heir to the throne, and her grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews) wants to tutor the awkward teen in royal behavior. It's a daunting task given Mia's lax table manners, poise, and hair care, but the girl perseveres with some makeover help from her grandmother's security chief Hector Elizondo) and a style expert (Larry Miller). In the meantime, Mia's romantic affections are torn between the handsome, popular Josh (Erik Von Detten) and the more appropriate Michael (Robert Schwartzman), who also happens to be Lilly's brother. The Princess Diaries is the second film from Whitney Houston's production shingle after the television version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi Hector Elizondo as Joseph Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz Mandy Moore as Lana Thomas Caroline Goodall as Mia's Mom, Helen Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz Erik Von Detten as Student Josh Bryant Sean O'Bryan as Teacher Mr. O'Connell Sandra Oh as Vice Principal Gupta Kathleen Marshall as Charlotte Kutaway

Crew Caty Maxey - Art Director Cesar Velazquez - Animator Dale Mayeda - Animator Louis Flores - Animator Tim Salmon - Boom Operator Donna Morong - Casting Marcia Ross - Casting Gail Goldberg - Casting Scott Grossman - Choreography Ellen H. Schwartz - Co-producer Mary Still - Costume Designer Gary Jones - Costume Designer Michael J. Becker - Costume Designer Matthew Clayton Hooey - Costume Designer Cheryl Beasley Blackwell - Costume Designer Kendall Errair - Costume Designer Ellen H. Schwartz - First Assistant Director Michael Viglietta - First Assistant Director Garry Marshall - Director Scott Marshall - Second Unit Director Bruce Green - Editor Carolyn Elias - Hair Styles Michael John Salon - Hair Styles Carol O'Connell - Hair Styles Stuart Lake - Location Manager Laurie Noll - Location Manager F. Stanley Pearse Jr. - Location Manager John Debney - Composer (Music Score) Sidney James - Musical Direction/Supervision Dawn Solér - Musical Direction/Supervision Hallie D'Amore - Makeup P. Scott Sakamoto - Camera Operator Ian Fox - Camera Operator Mayne Berke - Production Designer Karl Walter Lindenlaub - Cinematographer Ian Fox - Cinematographer Debra Martin Chase - Producer Mario Iscovich - Producer Whitney Houston - Producer Garry Marshall - Producer Steve Cowie - Research Betty Krul - Set Designer James Murakami - Set Designer Casey Hallenbeck - Set Designer The Secret Lab - Special Effects Keith A. Wester - Sound Mixer Shawn Murphy - Sound Mixer Keith A. Wester - Sound/Sound Designer Adam Kopald - Sound Editor Donald J. Malouf - Sound Editor Piero Mura - Sound Editor Charles W. Ritter - Sound Editor John Kwiatkowski - Sound Editor Valerie Davidson - Sound Editor Scott Hubbell - Stunts Larry Rippenkrogger - Stunts Michael Brady - Stunts Donna Evans - Stunts Scott Waugh - Stunts Fred Waugh - Stunts Jeannie Epper - Stunts Gilbert Combs - Stunts Gary Combs - Stunts Coordinator Margaret Hilliard - Unit Production Manager Gina Wendkos - Screenwriter Randall Wilson - Production Assistant Blake Perkinson - Production Assistant Kevin Law - Production Assistant Joelle Wilson - Production Assistant Demetrius Griffin - Production Assistant Christie Kwan - Production Assistant Darin Hollings - Visual Effects Supervisor Martin Blasick - Additional Music Paws for Effects - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Rose Ordile - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Sue O'Grady - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Debbie Silverman - Animal Trainer/Wrangler Sandy O'Neill - Unit Publicist Liza McDonald - Additional Editing Andrea Bottigliero - Additional Editing Tommy Klines - First Assistant Camera Paul Plannette - First Assistant Camera Felix A. Rivera - Gaffer Robert E. Powell - Gaffer Mark Hyde - Grip Sam Escobar - Grip Jeff Tomhave - Grip Bobby "Nice" Arrendondo - Grip Orlando Orona - Key Grip Loren Corl - Key Grip Don Henderson - Key Grip Jordan Corngold - Music Editor Sharon Heather Smith - Music Editor Shannon Reid Wynne - Post Production Coordinator Christine Altomari - Production Coordinator Karen S. Alvarez - Production Supervisor Mychael Bates - Properties Master Dean A. Zupancic - Re-Recording Mixer Mel Metcalfe - Re-Recording Mixer Terry Porter - Re-Recording Mixer Carol De Pasquale - Script Supervisor Thomy Harper - Second Assistant Director Larz Anderson - Special Effects Coordinator R. Ronald Batzdorff - Still Photographer Todd Toon - Supervising Sound Editor Diane Fazio - Visual Effects Producer Robin Klein - Additional Casting Heidi Klein - Additional Casting Doc Kane - ADR Mixer Jeannette Browning - ADR Recordist Jessica Peel - Assistant Costumer Designer Ricardo Delgado - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician Janice Alexander - Assistant Hair Stacey B. Brashear - Assistant Location Manager Donna Yick - Assistant Location Manager Stacy Williams - Assistant Location Manager Nancy Wong - Assistant Location Manager Janie Graves - Assistant Location Manager Karin Shaw - Assistant Location Manager Nanci Chin - Assistant Location Manager Leonard Engelman - Assistant Makeup Nicki Johnson - Assistant Production Coordinator Chuck Askerneese - Assistant Properties Kenny Montante - Assistant Properties John "Johnny O" Ornelas - Assistant Properties Mark A. Tracy - Assistant Sound Editor Jerry L. Marshall - Best Boy Grip Jim Renteria - Casting Assistant Jacqueline Carlson - Casting Associate Daniel Riffel - Chief Lighting Technician John J. Rutchland III - Construction Coordinator Bruce Ericksen - Costumes Supervisor Andreas Crawford - Dolly Grip Chris Wiekliewicz - Electrician Dave Lujan - Electrician Ray Gonzales - Electrician Beau Bonneau Casting - Extra Casting Pam Ellington - First Assistant Accountant Peter T. Tackaberry - First Assistant Editor Denny Thorlaksen - First Assistant Editor Dan O'Connell - Foley Artist John Cucci - Foley Artist Robin Borman-Wizan - Key Costumer Mark Woods - Leadman Jim Demarco - Post Production Accountant Gail Martin Sheridan - Production Accountant Jeff Pelton - Second Assistant Camera Paul Gonsoulin - Second Assistant Camera Nathan R. Fitzgerald - Second Assistant Editor Paula Harris - Second Second Assistant Director Monique "Mo" Landry - Set Dresser Meg Cabot - Book Author David Hadder - Cable Person Alan D Laslovich - Construction Foreman James Ashwill - Foley Mixer Debora Seaman - Foley Recordist Linda Lew - Foley Recordist Buena Vista Negative Cutting - Negative Cutter Bryan Palliccia - Production Secretary Lalida Chirasheve - Production Secretary Linda Stelling - Set Medic/First Aid Jean Quay - Set Medic/First Aid G.W. Brown - Supervising ADR Editor Mark "Travis" Little - Swing Gang Richard Scarpone - Video Assist Daniel Arkin - Visual Effects Editor Robb Boyd - Assistant Music Editor Peter Myles - Assistant Music Editor Winston Quitasol - Compositor Amy Pfaffinger - Compositor Charles Meredith - Compositor

The Princess Diaries
Few directors find as much success in their comfort zone as Garry Marshall. After fashioning a huge hit from the inferior Runaway Bride, Marshall has produced another box-office winner with the worthier The Princess Diaries -- kind of a "Pretty Woman Jr." No, luminous Anne Hathaway does not play a young prostitute trying to make good, but she does have Julia Roberts' toothy grin and gift for acting klutzy, which may be star-making qualities for young Hathaway as well. One of the few live-action movies to garner a G rating, The Princess Diaries has a giddy throwback feel even when it shows its star riding a scooter and features such concepts as virtual homework and the after-school feng shui club. Unable to rely on gross-out jokes -- although Hathaway's reluctant princess does vomit off-screen near the beginning -- Gina Wendkos' adaptation of Meg Cabot's novel rises to the challenge of finding kid-friendly humor that also tickles older funny bones. The supporting cast is a great complement to Hathaway's natural charisma, including the triumphant return of Julie Andrews as a pampered but sympathetic queen, often as charmingly clueless as her granddaughter. Hector Elizondo, who appears in nearly every Marshall film, again provides comic warmth as the queen's chief of security and driver. Certainly aimed at the dizzy fairy tale dreams of young girls -- tea parties were held prior to screenings at Los Angeles' El Capitan theater -- The Princess Diaries follows its formula so efficiently that it offers something for all ages. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
 

Broadcast Film Critics Association, Best Live Action Family Film (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD5.1: Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel THX: THX-Certified Mastering Additional Features: cc Choice of full-screen and widescreen viewing presentations 8 deleted scenes introduced by Garry Marshall Never-before-seen outtakes & bloopers Exclusive sneak peek at The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement "A New Princess" behind-the-scenes featurette "Livin' Like a Princess" featurette Enhanced computer features for DVD-ROM - printable room accessories and much more DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: G DVD Discs Included: 2 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 115 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Fullscreen 1. Opening Titles/Time for School 2. Invisible Girl 3. "Catch a Falling Star" 4. Tea With Grandmother 5. Compromise 6. "You Can Call Me Joe" 7. Garage Band 8. Princess Lessons 9. Soccer Practice 10. Backseat Dressing Room 11. Dance Lesson 12. Mia's Transformation 13. Friends Tell 14. Waving Lesson 15. Identity Revealed 16. The State Dinner 17. Tour of San Francisco 18. A Change in Plans 19. Baker Beach Bash 20. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 21. Royally Flushed 22. A Gift From Your Father 23. Courage 24. Independence Ball 25. Princess of Genovia 26. Foot-Popping 27. Welcome to Genovia/End Credits Side #2 -- Widescreen 1. Opening Titles/Time for School 2. Invisible Girl 3. "Catch a Falling Star" 4. Tea With Grandmother 5. Compromise 6. "You Can Call Me Joe" 7. Garage Band 8. Princess Lessons 9. Soccer Practice 10. Backseat Dressing Room 11. Dance Lesson 12. Mia's Transformation 13. Friends Tell 14. Waving Lesson 15. Identity Revealed 16. The State Dinner 17. Tour of San Francisco 18. A Change in Plans 19. Baker Beach Bash 20. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words 21. Royally Flushed 22. A Gift From Your Father 23. Courage 24. Independence Ball 25. Princess of Genovia 26. Foot-Popping 27. Welcome to Genovia/End Credits