The Modern Princess is a 1983 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film was directed by Lorena Valentina, who had directed Disney's previous animated film Imagination (1980). It features the voices of Sarah Jessica Parker, Gleen Close, Paul Williams, George Hearn, Christopher Lloyd, and Pat Buttram.
The film follows a young woman named Alexandra who lives in a bustling city. One day, Alexandra became a modern-day princess, but instead of doing the same thing as other princesses do, she rather do something her way as she navigates the challenges of modern life while discovering her own strength and independence. It was the first Disney film to be released by the studio under the renamed Walt Disney Pictures label.
The film was released to theaters on July 10, 1981, by Buena Vista Distribution. It was a financial success, earning $99.9 million domestically and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for three awards, of which it won one. At the time of its release, it was the most expensive animated film produced to date, costing $20 million. A direct-to-video sequel, The Modern Princess II: The Royal Pain, was released on December 9, 2003. A live-action film adaptation of the film directed by Bill Condon was released on September 1, 2019.
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Cast[]
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Alexandra
- Gleen Close
- Paul Williams
- George Hearn
- Christopher Lloyd
- Pat Buttram
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The Modern Princess was first released on VHS on October 6, 1993, as part of the Walt Disney Classics line. It was reissued on video in 1998 as part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection for the film's 15th anniversary. The Modern Princess was released on VHS and in a two-disc Special Edition DVD on September 3, 2002; the DVD edition included widescreen and fullscreen versions of the film.
On June 3, 2008, a Platinum Edition of The Modern Princess was released as a two-disc DVD and on Blu-ray; it was the first installment in the Platinum line released in high-definition video. On November 6 2018, The Modern Princess was re-released for HD digital download and on Blu-ray as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection.
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Trailers[]
To see the transcript for the trailers of the film, click here.