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:

Lizzie in Rome

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

Lalaine was offered to reprise her role as Miranda for the movie, but she turned it down to pursue her music career.

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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

[trying to get assistance from the hotel desk clerk]
Jo McGuire: That's McGuire, Lizzie McGuire.
Giorgio: Yes, we are in the travel guides.
Jo McGuire: No, no, we're the parents of Lizzie.
Giorgio: Ah. l Via Liuzzi. I call a cab. Is very far.
Jo McGuire: Anyone else want to step up to the plate?

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Connections

Spoofs Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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Soundtracks

The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling)
Written by Jem Godfrey (as Jeremy Godfrey), Bill Padley, John Holt,
Tyrone Evans, and Howard Barrett
Performed by Atomic Kitten
Courtesy of Virgin Records
Under license from EMI Film & TV Music

User Reviews

A good ending to the Lizzie TV Series

My girls are 8 and 5, are fans of the Lizzie TV show, and they love this movie. It's funny, exciting, inspiring and sweet. I don't know how many times I've had to rewind the last music scene for them to watch and dance to. The soundtrack is very good with a large variety of artists and music styles. This is one "kid" movie I enjoy watching even though I've already seen it again and again. Hilary Duff is very convincing in this roll, and the rest of the cast do a great job, esp. "Miss Ungermyer" and "Matt" are very funny. This is a great ending to the Lizzie TV Series. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes the "Lizzie" series, young girls from five to fifteen and anyone else not too "cool" to watch a fun lighthearted movie. Great "pajama party" movie.