The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

Director:

Jim Fall

Writers (WGA):

Susan Estelle Jansen (written by) and
Ed Decter (written by) ...

Release Date:

2 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Music | Romance

Tagline:

Lizze McGuire goes to Rome.

Plot:

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy.

Plot Keywords:

Rome Italy | Singer | Spaghetti | Best Friend | Bodyguard

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Hilary Duff	...	Lizzie / Isabella
Adam Lamberg	...	Gordo
Hallie Todd	...	Jo
Robert Carradine	...	Sam
Jake Thomas	...	Matt
Ashlie Brillault	...	Kate
Clayton Snyder	...	Ethan
Alex Borstein	...	Miss Ungermeyer
Yani Gellman	...	Paolo
Brendan Kelly	...	Sergei
Carly Schroeder	...	Melina
Daniel Escobar	...	Mr. Escobar
Jody Racicot	...	Giorgio
Peter Kelamis	...	Dr. Comito
Terra C. MacLeod	...	Franca

Also Known As:

Ciao Lizzie! (USA) (working title)
Lizzie in Rome (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Canadian Home Video rating) | France:U | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Ireland:G | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Denmark:A | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG (No. 39825)

Filming Locations:

Fontana di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Goofs:

Factual errors: The award show at the end of the movie takes place in the Roman Coliseum. The Coliseum has only 1/7 of its floor covered by a sand-covered wooden deck and there is seating for only about 700 people. Also the Coliseum is only 35% accessible and people have not been allowed at the top of it in 1500 years. So there could not be such a massive stage and audience in the Coliseum.

Quotes:

Giorgio: We serve, at a five, the cookies!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Pretty Woman (1990)

Soundtrack:

Open Your Eyes (To Love)

Hilary Duff Is So Beautiful!

Lizzie McGuire(Hilary Duff) has finally graduated from middle school and now her class is taking a two week trip to Rome along with her best friend Gordo(Adam Lamberg), the snobby and popular Kate Sanders(Ashlie Brillault) and the airheaded but hilarious Ethan Craft(Clayton Snyder). Once Lizzie arrives in Rome, she meets Paolo(Yani Gellman)who is a famous pop singer and he mistakes Lizzie for Isabella, who is part of his pop duo and looks identical to Lizzie. Now Lizzie starts sneaking out of the hotel where her class is staying just to see Paolo and spend time with him. Paolo convinces her to pretend to be Isabella so that they can perform together at a big music show. But Paolo is not as perfect as Lizzie thinks and he might just not be the right guy for her. In the meantime, Gordo starts falling for Lizzie and tries to warn her about Paolo. I thought this was a very sweet and harmless movie. I didn't think that I would enjoy it as much as I did. I am a big fan of the Lizzie McGuire show and I was also not disappointed with the movie. Sure, it's made for young teenage girls so obviously not everybody will enjoy it. I thought it was a very fun movie, it also had a lot of funny moments, especially thanks to Alex Borstein who played Lizzie's teacher. Hilary Duff is so beautiful, I couldn't keep my eyes away from her. Anyways, I really enjoyed The Lizzie McGuire Movie and I would give it 8/10.