Frilly and sweet to a mind-numbing fault.
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:96
Fresh:38
Rotten:58
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: Harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show.
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Accident-prone Lizzie McGuire (Hillary Duff) gets the adventure of a lifetime when she takes a two-week school trip to Rome following her junior high school graduation. On her first day in the... Accident-prone Lizzie McGuire (Hillary Duff) gets the adventure of a lifetime when she takes a two-week school trip to Rome following her junior high school graduation. On her first day in the Eternal City, Lizzie meets Paolo (Yani Gellman), half of a famous Italian pop duo. Paolo and his partner, Isabella, have recently split up due to creative differences. With the exception of her blonde tresses, all-American Lizzie is a dead ringer for the dark-haired Isabella, and charming Paolo persuades her to pretend she's Isabella at an important awards show. Posing as the diva, Lizzie is waited on hand and foot and admired by millions--and she gets to hang out with a cute Italian boy who seems to like her. Of course, sneaking away from her school tour is no easy feat, especially with group leader Miss Ungermeyer (Alex Borstein) on watch. But with the help of her lifelong pal, Gordo (Adam Lamberg), who also harbors a secret crush on his best friend, Lizzie gets to live out her fantasies. Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd, Ashlie Brillault, and Clayton Snyder reprise their roles from the Disney television series of the same name in this feature from director Jim Fall (TRICK). [More]
Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Clayton Snyder
Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Clayton Snyder, Ashlie Brillault, Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd, Alex Borstein, Yani Gellman, Brendan Kelly
Director: Jim Fall
Director: Jim Fall
Screenwriter: Susan Estelle Jansen, Edward Decter, John J. Strauss
Producer: Stan Rogow
Composer: Cliff Eidelman
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Reviews for The Lizzie McGuire Movie
The Movie has the same tone and feel as the cable-TV show and should thrill little girls everywhere. Parents should do OK, too.
Photographs Rome in a casually homogonous way, just like every other live-action Disney film.
Fans may be disappointed that some of the show's secondary characters, like Lizzie's pal Miranda, are AWOL from this Prince and the Pauper-style escapade.
For what it aspires to be -- and we're not talking Sense and Sensibility here -- it works.
As a consumable -- which is the entire point of it -- Disney's The Lizzie McGuire Movie is something between taffy, tapioca and a gold brick smoothly entering the Disney vault.
Parents will adore this instructional, hopeful message. Young Duff Buffs, like my 7-year-old companion, will be in a state of beatitude.
Latest News for The Lizzie McGuire Movie
October 04, 2007:
Ellen Burstyn, Hilary Duff Team Up for Greta
Her days as a Disney tween princess firmly behind her, Hilary Duff is looking to branch out into dramatic roles -- and in her next film, she'll get some assistance from Ellen... More...
November 17, 2005:
Oh It's Already Been Broughten (Part 3)
A fresh press release from Universal informs us that there will soon be a "Bring It On 3" to enjoy, but also reminds us that, hey yeah, there WAS a direct-to-video... More...
April 08, 2005:
The Duff Sisters Find Themselves Some New "Material"
More...
More DVDs
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 95% 95% | Star Trek |
| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 67% 67% | Public Enemies |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 95% 95% | The Cove |
| 85% 85% | World's Greatest Dad |
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Sponsored Links
Around The Network
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie at IGN
- The Lizzie McGuire Movie at AskMen
Fresh Links
Featured

Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.

Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.



Top Critic

