The move to san francisco for two weeks of filming in various locations around the city, including the musee mecanique, a collection of vintage mechanical amusements located near san. We were losing light and we had to go on these bleachers and. When we arrived at grove high school, i recognized it immediately by its large circular staircase, and was shocked to learn. A princess diaries guide to san francisco culture trip. Theres truthfully never been a bad time to discuss the classic film princess diaries. The house is in pacific heights, but i dont know specifically of a tour. The film s shooting took place in multiple cities ranging from california to the u. While the cameras were rolling, hathaways mia thermopolis turned around too.
Anne hathaway is spilling secrets about the princess diaries. There are so many things about the princess diaries that make it unique, and one of those special touches comes right from san francisco itself. The princess diaries film locations global film locations. The princess diaries is a 2001 american comingofage teen comedy film produced by walt disney pictures and directed by garry marshall.
Its been almost 20 years since the first the princess diaries came out, but anne hathaway let fans in on a sweet and major secret about the first film. Almost 20 years after the first princess diaries was released, hathaway contributed to the happy days of garry marshall, a special honoring the films legendary director, who passed away in 2016. I just watched it again with my daughter, and not only was anne hathaway adorkable in her first movie role, but she and her mom lived in a way cool firehouseturnedart studio in san francisco. Anne hathaway just revealed that an iconic moment in the princess diaries was actually an accident and was completely unscripted as per instyle, a clip from abcs special honoring director garry marshall showed hathaway discussing a slip scene in the movie that apparently wasnt supposed to happen that wasnt the only secret we never knew about the princess diaries. I have heard that there are tours based on movies set in sf, including mrs. The frontage of anthony r grove high school, is 2601 lyon street, at green street, in the upmarket marina district, north of the city about a. San francisco casting calls, open calls, theatre auditions, and modeling jobs. The princess diaries interesting facts and behindthe. Garry marshalls the princess diaries is a popular movie thats recently been making headlines.
By august 1999, the film was greenlit by disney, who agreed to. Movies like the princess diaries, the pursuit of happyness, and dirty harry were all set in san francisco, and you can tour the city finding out exactly where certain scenes were filmed. In a bonus clip released by abc, the actor also revealed. What does the princess diaries grove high school look like now. Anne hathaway is spilling secrets about the princess diaries on tuesday night, the oscar winner took part in honoring beloved director garry marshall, who. For princess diaries fans, grove high can be found at 2601 leon street, san francisco in the presidio part of town. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. This iconic princess diaries moment was completely. Based on meg cabots 2000 young adult novel of the same name, the film was written by gina wendkos and stars anne hathaway and julie andrews, with a supporting cast consisting of hector elizondo, heather matarazzo, mandy moore, caroline goodall and robert. Famous scenes shot here include the princess diaries, basic instinct and guess whos coming to dinner. The san francisco movie tour concludes in fishermans wharf. Anne hathaway is reminiscing over the princess diaries and a particular fanfavorite moment in the movie she says was completely unscripted. Depending on the tour chosen, the route includes locations from mrs.
This iconic movie scene was actually a total accident. The frontage of anthony r grove high school, is 2601 lyon street, at green street, in the upmarket marina district, north of the city about a six mile ride, in fact. San francisco filming locations iamnotastalkers weblog. The best san francisco walking tours travel us news. This weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location. The story is supposed to take place in san francisco. Anne hathaway discusses unscripted princess diaries. The princess diaries this weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location from the movie the princess diaries, which i must confess i was a big fan of. Anne hathaway reveals there was a major princess diaries.
After the successful release of this movie, many fans got to see the various filming locations in real life. The film was originally titled the princess of tribeca. The princess diaries 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Anne hathaway reveals iconic unscripted scene from the. Anne hathaway reveals this iconic princess diaries moment. And we had to go on these bleachers and they did their best to wipe them. The princess diaries firehouse in san francisco for sale have you seen the princess diaries lately. Anne hathaway says this princess diaries moment wasnt. The 7 most famous houses in san francisco clever real estate. Many of the princess diaries scenes were filmed in the city by the bay, some of them are among the film s most notable. Filming locations for the princess diaries 2001, in california and. Interestingly, while the princess diaries was set in san francisco, not much of the movie. Lyon street, marina district, san francisco so its quite some scooter ride for her to get to school.
This iconic princess diaries scene was actually a total. The princess diaries actor anne hathaway spoke about garry marshall. At the time of filming, willie brown was the mayor of san francisco, and he portrayed himself during. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 production dates 1.
This weekend while doing some san francisco stalking, i dragged my boyfriend and my friend nat to the grove high school filming location from the movie the princess diaries, which i must confess i was a big fan of. In sierra madre, the alverno high school served as grove high, mias san francisco private school. This is also the area of your last photo stop the house used in mrs. In 2001, mia thermopolis anne hathaway took us on a journey in the princess diaries after finding out she was the heir to the genovian throne. In the 2001 disney comedy, the princess diaries, anne hathaway plays a high school student who finds out that shes actually the princess of the fictional kingdom of genovia. Doubtfire, vertigo and others, so maybe princess diaries is now part of that tour. Mia thermopolis anne hathaway attends anthony r grove. In honor of all the new movies that are being filmed in our fair city from godzilla to dawn of the planet of the apes and most recently an earthquake film called san andreas starring haywardnative dwayne johnson a.
Anne hathaway had to wear a clipin hairpiece to create mias pre. Were very relieved that they didnt mess with megs original title. The films shooting took place in multiple cities ranging from california to the u. It was a short walk from the letterman digital arts center, where i. He changed the films setting from new york to san francisco in honor of his grandchildren. Doubtfire, the princess diaries, and other beloved movies and shows. Read real success stories from our talent that use our service daily. Luckily, grace wasnt exactly a character trait for mia thermopolis, so the wouldbe embarrassing moment turned out. On tuesday night, the oscar winner took part in honoring beloved director garry marshall, who. But of course its all hollywood magic, and most of the scenes were really shot in and around l. Doubtfire, the princess diaries, full house, george of the jungle, dr. The princess diaries shot on numerous locations in california. In a bonus clip from abcs special, the happy days of garry marshall, hathaway recalled working with marshall on the princess diaries.
Lo and behold, a new app, maphook, beat us to the punch. Our tour is the most familyfriendly city tour you can take in san francisco. The rock we wanted to build a map of all the famous filming locations in sf. It would have been set in new york, like meg cabots original book series, but producers eventually decided to set the film in san francisco. Portrayed as princess mias former humble and quite unique abode, this movie home is actually a vintage san francisco fire station built in 1911. San francisco auditions and casting calls nycastings. Hathaway said that just before filming a scene on the bleachers in san francisco, it rained. Inside the the princess diaries firehouse in san francisco.