So, how old was Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries? Seventeen. The perfect age. Old enough to act. Young enough to look awkward. Too old to be a child star. Too young to be a full adult.
That magic number is why the movie works. She was exactly in between. She was a princess in training and a teen just like us.
Next time someone asks why you love this movie, just wink. Say, “It’s because Anne was 17, the loafers were huge, and the cheese puffs were perfect.” You’ll sound like a genius. Go watch it again. You’ve earned it.
