If you appreciate “The Princess Diaries,” you are seeking feel-good, touching, and fairy tale films about/with high school, teenagers, princesses, royalty, coming of age, cinderella narrative, and teenage life themes in the Comedy, Family, and Romance genres shot in the United States or the United Kingdom.
The films in the list are ordered by similarity. The recommendation engine selected comedic, semi-serious, feel-good, and romantic films with plots featuring adolescent girls, adolescent boys, high school, college, romance, love and romance, and youth, largely in the Comedy, Romance, and Family categories. Some films similar to The Princess Diaries:
- What a Girl Wants (2003)
- Ella’s Enchanted (2004)
- A Cinderella Story (2004)
- The Prince & Me (2004)
- Monte Carlo (2011)
The characteristics that match are underlined in bold.
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What a Girl Wants (2003)
What a Girl Wants is a 2003 American teen comedy film written by Jenny Bicks and directed by Dennie Gordon. It is the second adaptation of the film of William Douglas-1955 Home’s drama The Reluctant Debutante. Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, and Kelly Preston star. On April 4, 2003, the picture was released to mixed reviews and grossed $50 million worldwide.
The picture grossed $11.4 million in its first weekend in 2,964 theatres in the United States and Canada, ranking second at the box office behind fellow newcomer Phone Booth ($15 million). The picture grossed $36.1 million domestically and $14.6 million overseas by the conclusion of its run, totaling $50.7 million globally.
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Ella’s Enchanted (2004)
Ella Enchanted is a fantasy comedy film directed by Tommy O’Haver and written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith that is partially based on Gail Carson Levine’s 1997 novel of the same name. The film, starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy, challenges the traditional fairy tale genre.
The movie is a collaboration of companies from the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Ella Enchanted debuted on April 9, 2004, and grossed $6,169,030 in its first weekend, ranking ninth at the domestic box office. The picture grossed $22,918,387 domestically and $4,470,380 overseas for a total of $27,388,767 worldwide.
Critics gave the movie mixed reviews. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 51% approval rating based on 115 reviews, with a 5.6/10 average rating. According to the site’s consensus, “Hathaway is a charming protagonist, but the straightforward tale is overshadowed by stupid gimmickry.”
The film has a Metacritic score of 53 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating “mixed or mediocre reviews.” Audiences polled by CinemaScore scored the picture an “A-” on a grade of A+ to F.
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A Cinderella Story (2004)
A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American teen romantic comedy film written by Leigh Dunlap and directed by Mark Rosman, starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, and Regina King. The premise of the film, a reworking of the classic Cinderella folklore, centers around two internet pen pals who plan to meet in person at their high school’s Halloween ball.
On July 16, 2004, the film was released. While the picture received mixed reviews from critics, it was a box office hit, generating $70 million against a $19 million budget, and spawning a slew of straight-to-video sequels. It has become a cult favorite throughout the years.
On July 10, 2004, A Cinderella Story opened at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It debuted in theatres against other products starring princesses or featuring fantasy themes, such as The Prince & Me (2004), Ella Enchanted (2004), and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
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The Prince & Me (2004)
A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American teen romantic comedy film written by Leigh Dunlap and directed by Mark Rosman, starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, and Regina King. The premise of the film, a reworking of the classic Cinderella folklore, centers around two internet pen pals who plan to meet in person at their high school’s Halloween ball.
On July 16, 2004, the film was released. While the picture received mixed reviews from critics, it was a box office hit, generating $70 million against a $19 million budget, and spawning a slew of straight-to-video sequels. It has become a cult favorite throughout the years.
On July 10, 2004, A Cinderella Story opened at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It debuted in theatres against other products starring princesses or featuring fantasy themes, such as The Prince & Me (2004), Ella Enchanted (2004), and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
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Monte Carlo (2011)
Monte Carlo is a 2011 American adventure-romantic comedy film based on Jules Bass’s Headhunters. Thomas Bezucha directed the film. The film was produced by Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Nicole Kidman, and Arnon Milchan for Fox 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises. On May 5, 2010, it commenced manufacturing in Harghita, Romania.
Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, and Katie Cassidy play three pals who pose as wealthy socialites in Monte Carlo, Monaco. On July 1, 2011, the film was released. It includes Selena Gomez & the Scene’s “Who Says” and other tracks by British singer Mika.
Critics gave Monte Carlo mixed reviews, but it earned more than $39 million on a $20 million budget. On October 18, 2011, Fox Home Entertainment released Monte Carlo on DVD and Blu-ray discs.
