The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager's dream come true.

Director:

Jim Fall

Writers:

Susan Estelle Jansen, Ed Decter

Stars:

Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Clayton Snyder

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Teen queen Lizzie McGuire grows up a bit and hits the big screen in this comedy drama, based on the popular Disney Network series. Lizzie McGuire and her best friends Kate, Gordo, and Ethan have just graduated from middle school, and to celebrate, they're taking part in a class trip to Rome, Italy. Eager to celebrate their new maturity as high school students, Lizzie and her pals hope to live it up in one of Europe's most fabled cities, but fate has something more spectacular in store for Lizzie. Lizzie discovers that she bears a striking resemblance to Isabella, an Italian teen-pop idol famous for her duets with heart-throb Paolo -- so much so that when Paolo and Isabella have a falling out, he asks Lizzie to take Isabella's place for an upcoming concert. Lizzie, however, isn't sure she feels comfortable stepping into the spotlight, and is even less sure about the way she feels about Paolo, who makes no secret of his infatuation with her. Things don't get any simpler for Lizzie when ...

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Plot Keywords:

actress | actresses | princess | rome | rome italy | 

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Taglines:

Go To Rome With Lizzie

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Disney Disney Home Entertainment-Video & DVD site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

2 May 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ciao Lizzie!

Filming Locations:

Fontana di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,338,755, 4 May 2003, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$42,672,630, 10 August 2003

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,273,034, 7 November 2003

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures,Teen Life Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

DTS (DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital 5.1) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) SDDS (8 channels) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1) D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 (D-Cinema prints) (5.1 Surround Sound) (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite serving as the canonical ending of the Lizzie McGuire (2001) series, with the main characters graduating middle school, new episodes of the series continued to air for almost a year after the release of the film.

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Goofs

Gordon tries to cover up for Lizzie throughout the movie. Near the end, Gordon tells Mrs. Ungermeyer that he was the one sneaking around. Gordon was with the field trip the whole time, so how could Mrs. Ungermeyer believe that Gordon was sneaking?

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Quotes

Lizzie: Hey! You know this Paolo and Isabella CD isn't so bad. I mean if you're into the Alanis Morissette-y alternative, dark, like brooding, I-never-go-out-into-the-sunshine-and-my-life's-a-miserable-black-hole-of-depression kinda thing, then you'd think they stink. But I mean for a like driving-around-in-the-car-with-the-top-down-putting-on-your-lip-gloss-loving-life kinda thing, they're good! Here, listen...
[he leans close so they can share the headphones]
Gordo: Not bad. You use scented soap, huh?
Lizzie: What?
Gordo: ...

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Connections

Spoofs Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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Soundtracks

What Dreams Are Made Of
Music by Matthew Wilder
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Produced by Mark Hammond and Chico Bennett
Performed by Hilary Duff (as Lizzie McGuire) and Haylie Duff (as Isabella Parigi) (uncredited)

User Reviews

Hyperactive teens tour Rome

Really fun picture based on the life story of Britney Spears meteoric rise to pop super stardom. Lizzy could do little right in her personal relationships with her fellow students, her little brother[who was a scream as he made Lizzy's life a living hell], but especially in her dealings with a charismatic, charming Roman singer she meets soon after arriving in the City of Seven Hills. Wanting more than a bus ride to all the hot spots, Lizzy takes off on her own but must constantly stay on her toes to avoid having her hyjinks being discovered by a shrewd, worldly chaperon. While all this is going on Lizzy has far deeper problems from a source she trusts completely and is headed for a fall which will have a negative effect on another innocent person. Way cool movie - Lizzy rules!