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The Lizzie McGuire Movie

2003Movie1 h 34 minPG

ComedyFamily
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic568.0Rotten Tomatoes40%49%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Story

The only risk in taking an adventure is not taking it at all.

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.

Feels like

  • Wholesome Teen Romance
  • Aspirational Pop Star Fantasy
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia
  • Rome Travelogue
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Musical Elements
  • Feel-Good Adventure
  • Family-Friendly Fun

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Jim Fall
Written by
Susan Estelle Jansen, John J. Strauss, Ed Decter
Produced by
Stan Rogow
Music by
Cliff Eidelman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 2, 2003 · 1 h 34 min · PG

Released
May 2, 2003
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$56 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Just Friends, Last-Minute Hookup, Romantic False Lead +9

  • Just Friends
  • Last-Minute Hookup
  • Romantic False Lead
  • Guinness Episode
  • Black-Hole Belly
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Totally Radical
  • Full-Name Ultimatum
  • Entertainment Above Their Age
  • Wild Teen Party
  • Art Evolution
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute

12 of 130 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lizzie McGuire Movie?"

Questions about The Lizzie McGuire Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lizzie McGuire Movie?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, The Lizzie McGuire Movie streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Lizzie McGuire Movie worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is The Lizzie McGuire Movie okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Lizzie McGuire Movie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Lizzie McGuire Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Lizzie McGuire Movie a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$56 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $56 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Lizzie McGuire Movie use?

Just FriendsLast-Minute HookupRomantic False LeadGuinness EpisodeBlack-Hole BellyHypocritical HumorTotally RadicalFull-Name UltimatumEntertainment Above Their AgeWild Teen PartyArt EvolutionSuspiciously Similar Substituteand 118 more

TV Tropes lists 130 tropes for it, including Just Friends, Last-Minute Hookup, and Romantic False Lead.