Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- warm
- sincere
- family movie night
- sleepover viewing
What critics said
Critics found the film light, accessible, and well suited to its young target audience, while acknowledging its familiar Disney formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rosalinda, a displaced princess, is sent to rural Louisiana and must learn how to behave like a normal American teenager.
Rosalinda and Carter become roommates and help each other develop confidence and social poise.
The princess adopts the name Rosie and lives as an ordinary teenager under protection.
Rosie teaches Carter royal aplomb while Carter helps Rosie adapt to an unfamiliar teenage environment.
Films like Princess Protection Program, and why
The Princess Diaries
shares a teen fish-out-of-water premise, friendship-focused comedy, family-friendly tone, and royal identity fantasy
Monte Carlo
shares a secret-identity teen comedy, female friendship, self-esteem themes, and Disney-style warmth
A Cinderella Story
shares a family-friendly princess premise, culture clash humor, coming-of-age themes, and uplifting tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Allison Liddi-Brown
- Release Date
- 2009-06-08
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1778)
Cast
- Demi Lovato
- Selena Gomez
- Nicholas Braun
- Tom Verica
- Molly Hagan
- Jamie Chung
- Samantha Droke
- Johnny Ray Rodríguez
- Sully Diaz
- Robert Adamson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Princess Protection Program about?
- A sheltered princess and a spirited Louisiana teenager find confidence, friendship, and a sense of home while hiding in plain sight.
- What is Princess Protection Program like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Princess Protection Program as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Princess Protection Program violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Princess Protection Program.
- What did critics think of Princess Protection Program?
- Critics found the film light, accessible, and well suited to its young target audience, while acknowledging its familiar Disney formula.
- Which films are like Princess Protection Program?
- Films with a similar feel include The Princess Diaries, Monte Carlo, and A Cinderella Story.
- How long is Princess Protection Program?
- Princess Protection Program runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Princess Protection Program?
- In United States, Princess Protection Program streams on Disney Plus.
