The Princess Diaries 2001 Better <Reliable × HONEST REVIEW>

In the summer of 2001, a cinematic event occurred that would define the childhood of an entire generation. Sandwiched between the release of Shrek and Legally Blonde , a modest Disney film hit theaters. It didn’t rely on CGI spectacles or dark, gritty reboots. Instead, it relied on the universal fantasy of the ugly duckling transforming into a swan—with a European kingdom thrown in for good measure.