The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
- Anne Hathaway: Princess Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis
- Julie Andrews: Queen Clarisse Renaldi
- Heather Matarazzo: Lilly Moscovitz
- John Rhys -Davies: Viscount Arthur Mabrey
- Chris Pine: Lord Nicholas Devereaux
- Larry Miller: Paolo
- Hector Elizondo: Joe
- Callum Blue: Andrew Jackoby Duke of Kenilworth
- Caroline Goodall: Helen Thermopolis
- Kathleen Marshall: Charlotte
- Raven: Princess Asana
- Abigail Breslin: Carolina
The Princess Diaries 2 (Original Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement ) is a comedy film directed by Garry Marshall from 2004 with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews in the lead roles. It is the sequel to the 2001 film The Princess Diaries published.
Action
It's already been five years since Mia has learned that she is the Princess of Genovia. Now her grandmother has decided to abdicate in favor Mia because Mia has reached her 21st birthday, which is necessary for the coronation of age.
At the ball, which is organized to Mia's birthday, learns Mia Lord Nicholas know and feels attracted to him. In the evening, after the ball is parliamentary session, it was decided in that Mia has one month to get married in the course of either or for the benefit of Lord Nicholas abdicate the throne of Genovia, as a law applicable in Genovia, which states that female heir inner married must be before they are queen. Mia realizes that an arranged marriage is their only chance to be queen, and become engaged, albeit reluctantly, with the charming Andrew Jacoby Duke of Kenilworth. In the course of the film they will be aware that her heart belongs to Nicholas. Nicholas, who was instigated by his uncle, Viscount Mabrey, to seduce Mia to them wegzulotsen of Andrew, but fell in love with it. Mia returns his feelings now.
Clarisse and her security chief Joe are together now for five years, but now that Clarisse wants to abdicate, Joe asks her not to hide their relationship any longer. Clarisse but notes after careful consideration, the duty to their country before love what Joe prompted to end the relationship. Clarisse is dismayed.
Derweile Mia struggles with whether she should marry Andrew, although she loves Nicholas, or not. Only when Nicholas she goes behind apparently, she opts for marriage. On the way to the altar, however, come her doubts about whether she is really doing the right thing. She flees outside and just tried to calm down when her grandmother shows up and gives her advice not to make the same mistake as them, which is to provide the duty to the country before love. Then Mia re-enters the church and tells Andrew that they would prefer to wait for true love, and the two cancel the wedding. Mia "forces " now the parliamentary decree that an unmarried woman can become queen. Clarisse and Joe reconcile by Clarisse makes him a marriage proposal and the two eventually marry. Shortly before her coronation as queen seeks to Sir Nicholas Mia to confess his love to her. They fall happily into his arms and kiss. The film ends with Mia's coronation Genoviens queen.
Background
- The role of Charlotte is again played by Kathleen Marshall, the daughter of the director. Garry Marshall has a cameo as a drummer in the movie itself.
- Opera singer Anna Netrebko is seen in the film and sings the title Sempre Libera from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi.
- As Joe says he " enjoys in 46 countries around the world diplomatic immunity, including Puerto Rico ," which is an allusion to the Puerto Rican origin by Hector Elizondo.
- Queen Clarisse ' set ' when I was young I 'm much flown " is a nod to Julie Andrews ' role as Mary Poppins.
- Stan Lee in the film a brief cameo as the man who has learned English by reading comics. In the original English he has learned his English by The Three Stooges films.
Differences from the original book
The action in the film is against the power of the book, Princess! greatly changed by Meg Cabot.
- Genovia is a principality in the book, no kingdom, so that Mia can not be queen. The carrying a Erbwechsel can be accomplished only by the death of his predecessor, in this case Mia's father.
- Mia is in the books until 14 It is from Book 3 (princess seeks prince ) with Michael Moscovitz together. Her mother is married to Frank Gianini. Her half-brother Rocky Thermopolis - Gianini is born only in book 5 ( Princess in Pink).
- Clarisse is in the book is clearly more severe and has no lover or new husband. In addition, Mia does not live in Genovia, but in New York, because they do not want to move to Genovia.
Criticism
" The conventional core in the film is full of lovely details of dramatic and lives of the comedy of precisely drawn supporting roles. "
" The candy- colored of this fairytale hits from 2001 is just as uninspired as its title. Here, director Garry Marshall has an important message for his audience: "Not the right hairstyle makes a good man, but the belief in himself," Why then does the walk-in closet to the Princess more space than their character education? And while Julie Andrews ( " Mary Poppins "), the predecessor still gave a royal grandmama class, her kind smile is here frozen to the mask [ ... ] clumsy retort cinema -. Did not even Prince Charming ensures yearning heart flutter. "
"Charming and very funny clarifies Marshall, the question of succession, seasoned with a bit of romance, a little intrigue, a dash of envy and a lot of fun and surprises. "
Awards
- John Debney won the ASCAP Award a score of 2005.
- Shonda Rhimes was nominated for the screenplay for a Black Reel Award 2005, which recognizes the achievements of people with African-American origin.
- Hector Elizondo was nominated for his portrayal of an Imagen Media Image Award 2005, which distinguishes the positive portrayal of Latinos in the entertainment industry.
Media
DVD Release
- The Princess Diaries 2 Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2005.
Soundtrack
- John Debney: The Princess Diaries 2 - The Score. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Recording under the composer's direction. Walt Disney Records, Burbank 2004, Media -No. 60745-7 / ISBN 0-7634-1865- X.
- Diverse Pop Group: The Princess Diaries 2 Original Soundtrack. Walt Disney Records, Burbank 2004, Media -No. 0927-43082-2.