A princess whose country has been invaded goes into hiding in Louisiana, where she has to learn to act like an ordinary teenager.A princess whose country has been invaded goes into hiding in Louisiana, where she has to learn to act like an ordinary teenager.A princess whose country has been invaded goes into hiding in Louisiana, where she has to learn to act like an ordinary teenager.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations
Jessenia Da Silva
- Chloe
- (as Jessenia Da Silva Rios)
Ángel Vázquez
- Dimitri
- (as Angel Vázquez)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOriginally Selena Gomez was cast as Rosie and Demi Lovato was cast as Carter. Later they decided to switch their parts and they were in fact both happier with the final casting.
- GoofsWhen Chelsea and Brooke are in the gym reading the magazine article, as they walk away from the camera out the door you can see their microphone packs clipped under their shirts on their hips.
- Quotes
Carter Mason: A normal dad would go to a foreign country on a secret mission and bring his daughter back a T-shirt, not a person.
- Crazy creditsThere is another edition of Princess Protection Program where the movie ends with Carter and Rosie joining the Princess Protection Program and travelling in a helicopter.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Demi Lovato: Stay Strong (2012)
- SoundtracksOne and the Same
Written by Vitamin C, Michael Kotch, and David Derby
Performed by Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato
Produced by Mitch Allen
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records
Featured review
The best Disney Channel movie I've seen
I must confess that I didn't cared for watching this film after seeing the previews for it, my thought was "just another way for Disney to milk out their stars". However, recently I saw this movie randomly - and got pleasantly surprised. «Princess Protection Program» is undoubtedly the best DC movie I've seen, surpassing all their recent films like «Camp Rock», the «High School Musical» flicks, «Hatching Pete» and «Dadnapped».
A thing that most DC movies have in common that they're pretty soulless; They seem like they're all the same, with mediocre acting, predictable story lines and squeaky clean love subplots. Their films has rarely soul and emotion (even though one shouldn't take for granted that the theatrical released films has heart and emotion, cause that isn't always the case either). But «Princess Protection Program» was quite cute and enjoyable.
The story is a little cheesy, but still works pretty well and the high school clichés during this film doesn't feel worn out. The cinematography by David A. Makin is quite lovely, making the locations look beautiful and the score by John Van Tongeren is also good. And most of the songs are catchy.
Disney has casted two of their up-and-coming stars to the main roles (the replacements of Miley Cyrus, if you will); Selena Gomez as Carter and Demi Lovato as Princess Rosalinda. Their interaction and friendship on the screen is credible, without being overdone. They both pull of their roles pretty well. Of course since this is a DC movie you can't expect a profound acting, but none of the performances feels overacted. Demi Lovato has improved since «Camp Rock» and has never looked more beautiful than in this film, with her rose-red lips and stunning dresses. She struggles a bit with timing on her emotional moments, but still carries her Princess role with grace and dignity. While Selena, which is wonderful as Alex in «Wizards of Waverly Place», fits the role of a tomboy surprisingly well (I had never pictured her as a tomboy). Of the adult cast, Tom Verica has good charisma as Carter's father.
The film was enjoyable, but the only thing that disappointed me, just like another reviewer on this site pointed out, was the ending, which could been more suspenseful, cause it was leading to an thrilling climax. Otherwise, I highly recommend «Princess Protection Program». The film may not be innovative or Oscar-worthy, but has the mayor ingredient that most DC films lack: heart and soul. Please make more movies like this, Disney.
A thing that most DC movies have in common that they're pretty soulless; They seem like they're all the same, with mediocre acting, predictable story lines and squeaky clean love subplots. Their films has rarely soul and emotion (even though one shouldn't take for granted that the theatrical released films has heart and emotion, cause that isn't always the case either). But «Princess Protection Program» was quite cute and enjoyable.
The story is a little cheesy, but still works pretty well and the high school clichés during this film doesn't feel worn out. The cinematography by David A. Makin is quite lovely, making the locations look beautiful and the score by John Van Tongeren is also good. And most of the songs are catchy.
Disney has casted two of their up-and-coming stars to the main roles (the replacements of Miley Cyrus, if you will); Selena Gomez as Carter and Demi Lovato as Princess Rosalinda. Their interaction and friendship on the screen is credible, without being overdone. They both pull of their roles pretty well. Of course since this is a DC movie you can't expect a profound acting, but none of the performances feels overacted. Demi Lovato has improved since «Camp Rock» and has never looked more beautiful than in this film, with her rose-red lips and stunning dresses. She struggles a bit with timing on her emotional moments, but still carries her Princess role with grace and dignity. While Selena, which is wonderful as Alex in «Wizards of Waverly Place», fits the role of a tomboy surprisingly well (I had never pictured her as a tomboy). Of the adult cast, Tom Verica has good charisma as Carter's father.
The film was enjoyable, but the only thing that disappointed me, just like another reviewer on this site pointed out, was the ending, which could been more suspenseful, cause it was leading to an thrilling climax. Otherwise, I highly recommend «Princess Protection Program». The film may not be innovative or Oscar-worthy, but has the mayor ingredient that most DC films lack: heart and soul. Please make more movies like this, Disney.
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- StartingAllOver14
- Aug 30, 2009
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- Програма захисту принцес
- Filming locations
- Colegio San José, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico(Prom Scene, Helicopter escape, etc.)
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD
- 4:3
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