When
Sun 14 Feb 2021
6.45pm
Join us for a Valentine's Day watch party on Twitter as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this much loved, coming of age rom-com.
You know, most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, not a country!
Life suddenly becomes complicated for awkward teenager Mia (Anne Hathaway) when discovers she is a princess and heir to the throne of a small European country.
Featuring Julie Andrews, Mandy Moore and Sandra Oh in supporting roles, The Princess Diaries' combination of humour, romance and teen angst has cemented Gary Marshall's 2001 film as a classic for all audiences.
So, whether you're on your first date, hanging out with your best friend or reminiscing about high school crushes, join pop-culture aficionado Maria Lewis for this special watch party, where Maria will share behind the scenes info, cast & crew quotes and favourite moments of the film.
Follow along via Twitter on #ACMIwatches.
Event duration
96 mins
Rating
G
Where & How
"Goodbye trolley people!"
Celebrating 20 Years of The Princess Diaries
Disney live-action properties were all but dead at the start of the new millennium until a teenage princess in Doc Martens became a box-office hit. Maria Lewis spoke to Heather Matarazzo (who played Lilly Moscovitz) about working on The Princess Diaries.
About the host
Maria Lewis
Maria Lewis is the best-selling author of several globally published novels, including the Aurealis Award-winning The Witch Who Courted Death. A screenwriter working in film and television, she has been a journalist for over 16 years with her writing on film and pop culture appearing in publications such as The Guardian, New York Post, Empire Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald, Penthouse, Junkee, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph among others. She is an Assistant Film Curator at ACMI.
