High School Musical vs The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.5/10 for High School Musical). High School Musical is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 53m. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement is the older of the two (2004 against 2006). Both are comedy, drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.

High School Musical posterHigh School Musical2006 VS The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement posterThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004
High School MusicalThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Audience score★ 6.5/10★ 6.7/10
Year20062004
Length1h 38m1h 53m
GenresComedy, Drama, Family, Music, Romance, TV MovieComedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country––
DirectorKenny OrtegaGarry Marshall
Main castLucas Grabeel, Chris Warren, Ashley Tisdale, Irene Santiago, Vanessa HudgensCaroline Goodall, John Rhys-Davies, Larry Miller, Julie Andrews, Callum Blue

Synopsis

High School Musical

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.

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