The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
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40% of critics liked it
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57% of users liked it
(374,598 ratings)
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 (Hilary Duff) and her best friends Kate (Ashlie Brillault), Gordo (Adam Lamberg), and Ethan (Clayton Snyder) have just graduated from middle school, and… More 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 (Hilary Duff) and her best friends Kate (Ashlie Brillault), Gordo (Adam Lamberg), and Ethan (Clayton Snyder) 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 (Yani Gellman) -- 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 her family gets wind of her newfound fame, and catch the next flight to Italy. The Lizzie McGuire Movie also features Robert Carradine and Hallie Todd as Lizzie's parents, and Jake Thomas as her younger brother Matt, all of whom reprise their roles from the television series. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jim Fall
- Written By
- Susan Estelle Jansen, Edward Decter, John J. Strauss
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- May 2, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Sheri Linden, Hollywood Reporter
Director Jim Fall has orchestrated Lizzie's dream vacation with energy and humor.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... [Duff's] a very charming young actress, but the material just isn't there.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Doesn't try to be more than what it is: a romantic fantasy caper.
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Jane Horwitz, Washington Post
A smug, cutesy music video/ fashion show for [Hilary] Duff.
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Daphne Gordon, Toronto Star
The story is essentially flawed, and so is the presentation.
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Cast
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Hilary Duff
as Isabella, Lizzie McGuire
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Yani Gellman
as Paolo
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Adam Lamberg
as David "Gordo" Gordon
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Robert Carradine
as Mr. Sam McGuire
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Hallie Todd
as Mrs. Jo McGuire
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Jake Thomas
as Matt
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Ashlie Brillaut
as Kate Sanders
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Clayton Snyder
as Ethan Craft
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Alex Borstein
as Miss Ungermeyer
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Brendan Kelly
as Sergei
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Carly Schroeder
as Melina
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Jody Racicot
as Giorgio
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Terra MacLeod
as Franca
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Caroline Reitman
as Tina
- Ashlie Brillault



