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:

From ordinary girl to international pop star.

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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

Both Lizzie (Elizabeth) and Isabella are European translations of the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath."

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Goofs

In the first shot of Lizzie riding the scooter through Rome with Paolo, the camera truck is reflected in her helmet.

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Quotes

Jo McGuire: Honey, just yesterday you were in diapers - now you've graduated junior high, and you're growing up, going to Rome for two weeks all by yourself. Without me. Without me there. Without me with you. You there without me.
Lizzie McGuire: That's just about all the combinations of those words you can make, Mom.

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Connections

References Sunset Blvd. (1950)

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Soundtracks

Up Where We Belong
Written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Will Jennings (as Wilbur Jennings)

User Reviews

Academy, take notice.

The emotional depth of characters portrayed was immense. I cried like a baby at the end. Mindblowing acting of most of the protagonists. A script that makes Citizen Kane green with envy. All in all, if this movie doesn't win 8 Oscars, there's no justice in this world.