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The MPAA rated The Princess Diaries (2001) G.

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Overall: B+
After the death of her estranged father, a young girl discovers she is heir to the thrown of a little European country. While the shy and awkward teen tries to decide if the crown fits, her Grandmother (the queen) provides "princess lessons."

Violence: B+
Some teen characters show mildly rebellious attitudes toward school dress codes and concerned parents. Character scolded for walking on grass. Characters accidentally hit with softball on two occasions. Student goalie bombarded with soccer balls. Statue's hand accidentally broken. Man breaks pair of glasses. Slapstick mishaps include breaking goblet, nametag, man's suit cuff catching on fire, and waiter tripping--causing flying food and broken dishes. Under-aged teen driving depicted twice, on one occasion driver gets into accident causing damage to two vehicles. Girl hits boy on head with shoe. Ice-cream cone revengefully pushed into girl's clean uniform. Man attempts to steal expensive vase.

Sexual Content: B+
Teen couple kiss in school hallway. Girl's fantasy about being kissed depicted. Cheerleaders wear navel-baring outfits. Student removes his outer sweater in seductive fashion. Female students dance in music class. Adolescent character states "I'm still waiting for normal body parts to arrive." Two offhanded remarks refer to homosexuality. Some female characters wear tight dresses. Beach scene includes character shown wrapped only in towel, others in swimwear. Two scenes depict teen boy and girl kissing.

Language: A-
Teens engage in mild name calling and teasing. At least one term of Deity used as expletive.

Alcohol / Drug Use: B+
Social drinking at formal occasions. One background character shown intoxicated. Possible depiction of teen drinking while sailing.

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