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    Princess Diaries, The
    Genre: Family

    Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Anne Hathaway, Heather Matarazzo, Hector Elizondo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall, Robert Schwartzman, Erik Von Detten & Julie Andrews

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.princessdiaries.com
    http://www.disneydvd.com
    Special Features
    Includes up-front ads, a 24-minute featurette, deleted scenes with introductions by director Garry Marshall, two music videos, and two audio commentary tracks: one with Marshall, and the other with Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Walt Disney Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 23616
    (MPAA Rating): G
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/18/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): Yes

     Credits Information

    (Director): Garry Marshall
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    Special Notes:
    Also available in a separately released full screen edition.

    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Meg Cabot, The Princess Diaries tells the story of Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway), whose goal in life is to be invisible and make it through a school day without being sat upon, laughed at, or addressed in class. But now she is confronted by her estranged grandmother with the fact that she is heir to the throne of Genovia. So it's off to Princess lessons to prep her for the biggest decision she will ever make. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits images that are sharp and nicely detailed. Colors are rich, with nicely balanced fleshtones and deep blacks. The picture is quite clean, with edge enhancement distracting at times. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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