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[TRAILER] Shy San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) is thrown for a loop when, from out of the blue, she learns the astonishing news that she's a real-life princess! As the heir apparent to the crown of the small European principality of Genovia, Mia begins a comical journey toward the throne when her strict and formidable grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi (Julie Andrews), shows up to give her "princess lessons." [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Feb 16, 2024 - 6 comments

A reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiancés at the altar. [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Jun 27, 2023 - 8 comments

When a millionaire wheeler-dealer enters a business contract with Hollywood hooker Vivian Ward, he loses his heart in the bargain. [more inside]
posted by box on Aug 28, 2022 - 9 comments

When the irrepressible C.C. Bloom (Bette Midler) and the shy and proper Hillary Whitney (Barbara Hershey) first meet under the boardwalk at the beach, all the 11-year-olds have in common is the need for a best friend. Worlds apart in lifestyle and location, their friendship ebbs and flows through a lifetime of highs and lows, career changes, marriages, jealousy, and more. [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on Mar 21, 2020 - 6 comments

When Capt. Holt's sour mood puts the whole 99th Precinct on notice, Jake and Gina take some time to investigate the cause. Meanwhile, Boyle catches a notorious bank robber -- who turns out to be an adorable, yet altogether devious, senior citizen (very special guest star Garry Marshall).
posted by Strange Interlude on Feb 15, 2015 - 7 comments