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The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

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Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 97
Fresh: 39 | Rotten: 58

Harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show.

55

Average Rating: 5.7/10
Critic Reviews: 29
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 13

Harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show.

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Average Rating: 2.7/5
User Ratings: 374,598

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Movie Info

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

Aug 12, 2003

$42.7M

Walt Disney Pictures

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All Critics (111) | Top Critics (31) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (60) | DVD (24)

Director Jim Fall has orchestrated Lizzie's dream vacation with energy and humor.

May 5, 2003 Comment
Hollywood Reporter
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... [Duff's] a very charming young actress, but the material just isn't there.

May 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | Comment
Ebert & Roeper
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Doesn't try to be more than what it is: a romantic fantasy caper.

May 2, 2003 Comment
Washington Post
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A smug, cutesy music video/ fashion show for [Hilary] Duff.

May 2, 2003 Comment
Washington Post
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The story is essentially flawed, and so is the presentation.

May 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
Toronto Star
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For what it aspires to be -- and we're not talking Sense and Sensibility here -- it works.

May 2, 2003 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comment
San Francisco Chronicle
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The target audience will absolutely adore it.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

...the end result is an effort that'll surely have a much more positive effect on fans than on neophytes to the Lizzie McGuire saga.

February 4, 2008 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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Young girls (and boys in love with Hilary Duff) will love this film, while parents will probably just roll their eyes.

August 13, 2004 Comment
Reel.com

No one will claim that the pre-teen market is saturated with movies for girls, thus The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a welcome addition that fills the bill...

January 4, 2004 Full Review | Comment

A fantasy that teaches girls that popularity and material possessions are the most important things in life and will fall right into your lap if you're adorable enough.

September 6, 2003 Comment

As driving-around-in-the-car-with-the-top-down, putting-on-your-lip-gloss, loving-life moviemaking, it's all good.

August 31, 2003 Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | Comment
Montreal Film Journal

Lizzie may be cheesy and disappointingly straight-laced but all in all she's a bit of fun.

August 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Teletext | Comment
Teletext

Passable entertainment for the young teen set that's far from memorable, but at least offers a few sparks of life.

August 15, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
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Disney is kind of ruining the film industry with shit like this.

August 15, 2011
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July 20, 2011
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