The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
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| Directed by | Garry Marshall |
| Produced by | Whitney Houston Debra Martin Chase |
| Written by | Meg Cabot (characters) Shonda Rhimes |
| Starring | Anne Hathaway Heather Matarazzo Chris Pine Callum Blue Kathleen Marshall Raven-Symoné Caroline Goodall Larry Miller Hector Elizondo Julie Andrews |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Cinematography | Charles Minsky |
| Editing by | Bruce Green |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 11, 2004 |
| Running time | 113 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$40,000,000 |
| Box office | $134,734,481 (worldwide) |
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001's The Princess Diaries.
Most of the cast returned from the first film, including Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Héctor Elizondo, and Heather Matarazzo. Garry Marshall returned to direct and Debra Martin Chase to produce the sequel.
New characters include Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies), Lord Nicholas Devereaux (Chris Pine, in his film debut) and Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue).
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[edit] Plot
Crown Princess of Genovia Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) has just graduated from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School and is returning to Genovia with her bodyguard Joe (Héctor Elizondo) and beloved cat Fat Louie. There, she will awate being crowned Queen once her grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews), steps down from the thrown.
During Mia's 21st birthday party, she must dance with all the eligible bachelors in hopes of seeking a husband. She happens to meet a handsome young gentleman (Chris Pine) by accidentally stepping on his foot. After saving her from a dysfunctional dance, the charming man introduces himself as Nicholas. During the course of the night, Mia's tiara falls off and is caught by Parliament member Viscount Mabrey (John Rhys-Davies) who plans to steal Mia's crown.
The next morning while Parliament is in session, Mia explores the castle. She ultimately stumbles upon a hidden room that allows her to secretly sit in on Parliament's meeting. Viscount Mabrey reveals to Parliament that his nephew, Lord Devereaux, is another heir to Genovia's crown. Despite Queen Clarisse's objection, the only way Mia can assume her duties as Queen is if she marries within 30 days.
Clarisse invites Lord Deveraux to stay at the palace, stating that if any mischief goes on she will want to know about it. Mia is shocked when she discovers he is the same Nicholas she flirted with at her ball. Enraged, she stomps on his foot again, this time on purpose. Clarisse confronts Mia demanding an explanation for her behavior towards Nicholas. Mia confesses her and Nicholas' history. Clarisse says that as her Queen, she cannot allow Mia's behavior, but as her grandmother she is in total agreement.
Mia's best friend Lilly Moscovitz (Heather Matarazzo) surprises her and comes to Genovia. Together, they pick through all potential husbands, including (a then-single) Prince William. Mia eventually chooses Andrew Jacoby (Callum Blue), Duke of Kenilworth and days later they are engaged. Mabrey plans to dissolve the engagement by instructing Nicholas to pursue a romance with Mia, which he willingly does.
For a ceremony, Mia is instructed to ride side saddle but doesn't know how. Clarisse puts these worried to rest by presenting Mia with a wooden leg, a decoy to make everyone think she is riding side saddle. Mabrey arranges to have Mia's horse, Sandy, spooked by a rubber snake. Joe rushes to Mia's aide, but unknowingly tears off her wooden leg for everyone to see. Humiliated, Mia flees. Nicholas finds her hiding in the stables and tries to comfort her, but Mia mistakes his kindness as insult. Joe speaks to Mabrey and tells him he will do anything to protect the crown. Mabrey backfires by bringing up Joe's hidden feelings for Clarisse. Joe threatens Mabrey, saying that if he hurts Clarisse, he will have to face him.
Later, at a garden party, Mia and Nicholas quarrel about Mia's relationship with Andrew. Nicholas tricks Mia into admitting that she is not attracted to him. Angered, she follows him into the garden to argue but instead gets bombarded by a kiss. At first, she kisses back but quickly backs away. Nicholas pursues her more, which causes both of them to topple into a fountain. Clarisse finally tells Mia that her behavior with Nicholas needs to stop. Mia says that she did not plan this to happen, but that "sometimes you just lose it". Clarisse informs her that other people "lose it", but that they are supposed to "find it".
During the Genovian Independence Day parade, Mia witnesses some boys picking on a little girl. She abruptly has the parade haulted, and goes to confront the boys who run off. Learning that the children are orphans, Mia has a vendeer give them all tiaras and lets them join her in finishing the parade. Everyone is impressed by her act of generocity, especially Nicholas. The only one who seems disgusted is Mabrey. Mia later decided to build a children's center with the help of Parliament member Lord Crawley and his architect brother, Dean (both played by Paul Vogt). That night, Mia has her bridal sleepover party. Clarisse arrives in time to show everyone the way she mattress surfs, and later sings to the girls with aide from Princess Asana (Raven), one of Mia's good friends.
Nicholas begins to have second thoughts on sabotaging Mia in order to become King. Mabrey realizes that Nicholas has fallen in love with her, but Nicholas says that Mia will never have feelings for him. Mabrey claims to only want Nicholas' happiness, and then encourages him to go see Mia. Nicholas comes upon Mia as she is practicing her archery for part of the ceremony for when she is crowned Queen. He helps her succeed in getting the arrow to hit the target, something she had been struggling with. Nicholas then tells Mia that he is leaving, but asks to see her just one more time before he goes. She declines, saying she's watched too carefully.
That night, Nicholas throws pebbles at Mia's window and asks her to come down. Lilly encourages her to go, and Mia climbs down the vine. They ride to the lake where they share secrets, dance and eventually fall asleep. The next morning, they awake to a man in a boat videotaping them. Mia thinks Nicholas set her up and angrily storms off. By the time she gets back to the palace, the tape has already been broadcast on TV. Andrew is disappointed and tells Mia he still thinks their marriage is a good idea, before kissing her. Hopefully, he asks Mia if there was anything to the kiss and she says no, that there was no spark. They realize they do not love each other, but do not call off the wedding because Andrew says he promised to marry Mia and a gentleman never breaks a promise.
The wedding is to take place the following day, and Mia's mom Helen (Caroline Goodall) comes with her husband Patrick (Sean O'Bryan), and their newborn son Trevor. Paolo (Larry Miller) arrives promptly to do Mia's hair. Right before leaving for the wedding, Nicholas debates on whether he should attend. Mabrey leaves without him, but shortly after Nicholas is informed by Gretchen, the housekeeper, that he and Mia were set up by Mabrey. Nicholas rushes to the church on his grandfather's penny-farthing bicycle before getting a horse from a local farmeer.
Meanwhile, right before she is to walk down the aisle, Joe tells Mia that Nicholas did not set her up. Mia finds it difficult to go through with the marriage, and rushes outside to catch her breath. Clarisse follows and encourages her to not make the same mistakes she made, but to make her own. Mia reenters the church, only to break it off with a relieved Andrew before addressing members of Parliament. Mabrey stands up and once again, suggests Nicholas to be King. But Nicholas arrives and refuses to be King. Mia proposes the marriage law be abolished, and it is passed. The day ends with Clarisse finally proposing to Joe and they get married.
About a week later, Mia is preparing for her crowning ceremony when Nicholas shows up. He professes his love for Mia, and they kiss. The next day, Mia is crowned Amelia Migonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Queen of Genovia.
[edit] Cast
- Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis
- Julie Andrews as Queen Clarisse Renaldi
- Héctor Elizondo as Joe
- John Rhys-Davies as Viscount Mabrey
- Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz
- Chris Pine as Nicholas Devereaux
- Callum Blue as Andrew Jacoby
- Kathleen Marshall as Charlotte Kutaway
- Tom Poston as Lord Palimore
- Joel McCrary as Prime Minister Motaz
- Kim Thomson as Reporter Elsie Kentworthy
- Raven-Symoné as Princess Asana
- Larry Miller as Paolo
- Caroline Goodall as Helen Thermopolis O'Connell
- Sean O'Bryan as Patrick O'Connell
- Jon Ligget as Queen Clarisse's Palace Footman
- Jane Morris as Servant Girl
- Charlee Corra Disney as Princess Charlee
- Paul Vogt and identical twin brother Peter Allen Vogt as Lord Crawley and Mr. Crawley
- Stan Lee (Three Stooges) as Wedding Guest
- Aimee Adams Hall as Princess Aimee
- Abigail Breslin as Carolina, the orphan child
- Spencer Breslin as Prince Jacques
- Hannah Schneider as Dancing Princess Hannah
- Anna Netrebko as herself
- Nadege August as Princess Nadege
[edit] Soundtrack
The song, "Your Crowning Glory", a duet between Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews) and Princess Asana (Raven-Symoné) was the first time Andrews had sung in public or on screen since she had throat surgery in 1997. She reportedly nailed the song on the very first take.
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