Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a formulaic teen romantic comedy whose pleasant travel sequences and Mandy Moore's likable performance could not overcome its conventional writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anna runs away from presidential security and experiences ordinary youthful adventures across Europe.
Anna hides that she is the president's daughter while Ben hides his assignment to monitor her.
The couple backpacks through Prague, Berlin, and Venice while their relationship develops.
Anna's status as the First Daughter conflicts with her desire to attend concerts and travel without a security detail.
Films like Chasing Liberty, and why
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
shared teen romantic comedy structure, mistaken identities, road travel, and opposites-attract romance
Monte Carlo
shared undercover identity, European travel, youthful romance, and first taste of independence
It Happened One Night
shared screwball romantic comedy lineage, deception, travel misadventures, and class or status concealment
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
shared young-adult romance, rebellious heroine, protective authority figures, and breezy comedic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Cadiff
- Release Date
- 2004-01-09
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (667)
Cast
- Mandy Moore
- Matthew Goode
- Stark Sands
- Caroline Goodall
- Jeremy Piven
- Annabella Sciorra
- Briony Glassco
- Sam Ellis
- Terence Maynard
- Mark Harmon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chasing Liberty about?
- A rebellious First Daughter escapes presidential security for a European adventure with the undercover agent assigned to protect her.
- What is Chasing Liberty like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chasing Liberty as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Chasing Liberty violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Chasing Liberty.
- What did critics think of Chasing Liberty?
- Critics generally found the film a formulaic teen romantic comedy whose pleasant travel sequences and Mandy Moore's likable performance could not overcome its conventional writing.
- Which films are like Chasing Liberty?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Monte Carlo, It Happened One Night, and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
- How long is Chasing Liberty?
- Chasing Liberty runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chasing Liberty?
- In United States, Chasing Liberty streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
