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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | 2004 | G | - 2.1.0

Princess Mia (Anne Hathaway) is finally settling into Genovian life, when new complications arise. Expected to take the throne as queen earlier than first planned, she learns of a law that requires her to be married prior to her coronation. With guidance from the current queen, who is also her grandmother (Julie Andrews), and their security chief (Hector Elizondo), Mia carefully tiptoes her way through an arranged courtship and attention from another suitor who appears to have ulterior motives. Also with Heather Matarazzo, Callum Blue, and Spencer Breslin. [2:00]

SEX/NUDITY 2 - A man and a woman kiss in a few scenes. A man and a woman fall asleep late at night underneath a tree and awaken the next morning: both are fully clothed and there are no implications of any sexual activity having taken place. While dancing, a young boy asks an older (and much taller) girl if he can blow in her ear. During a search through photographs for a suitable suitor for an arranged marriage, a woman comments that one of the men has a boyfriend. Women wear formal gowns that reveal cleavage.

VIOLENCE/GORE 1 - A woman who is learning archery keeps missing the target resulting in arrows piercing a car tire, a light fixture, and other objects; she also accidentally elbows her trainer in the abdomen. A woman kicks a man. One female character is particularly clumsy and often trips or stumbles over objects. A man threatens to injure another man. Scary music plays as a woman explores a darkened corridor.

LANGUAGE 0 - One mild exclamation ("shut up").

SUBSTANCE USE - A toast is depicted with what appears to be an alcoholic beverage.

DISCUSSION TOPICS - Role of women in government, positive and negative aspects of monarchy, lifestyles of royals, caring for the underprivileged, arranged marriage, marrying for love versus duty, romance late in life, controlling your temper, obligations to family, homosexuality.

MESSAGE - Marriage is a serious decision, and who and when you marry are choices you should make for the right reasons.

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