Product Details

• Actors: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Peter White, Matt Winston, Yvonne Sciò
• Directors: Alan Metter
• Writers: Craig Shapiro, Elizabeth Kruger
• Producers: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Megan F. Ring, Neil Steinberg
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English, French
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 9, 1999
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790747847
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #208,449 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Resistance is futile! The Olsen Twins are everywhere, and you better get used to it, especially if you have a daughter between the ages of 4 and 10. Now they're not only taking over the U.S.; they've moved on to the city of light, Paris. Unlike their series (in which Mary-Kate and Ashley play themselves), in this latest venture they play fictional alter-egos in the form of superficial, boy-crazy, 13-year-olds. Their movie mom worries their world is too small and the girls are shipped off to Paris to visit their grandfather, the U.S. ambassador to France (yes, you read that right). He doesn't have much time for them, so he prepares a daily itinerary and forces an associate, an aspiring junior version of himself, to accompany the girls. But leave it to those wacky gals: within a few days, he's partying along with them and their newfound French beaus (played by young cutie patooties who have the worst French accents this side of Hee Haw). The movie is harmless enough, and despite a pervasive materialism in Olsen fare, loyalty and friendship are at the forefront. The French locations are gorgeous and enticing. (Ages 4 and up) --N.F. Mendoza

Product Description

When Mary-Kate and Ashley visit France, they pack their bags for fun and plot a rendezvous with adventure! Sent to Paris to visit their grandfather, the girls fall in love with France and fall head-over-heels for two French boys! Sightseeing on mopeds, they race around Paris on a mission to see the city, make new friends, and stay one step ahead of their uptight chaperone. From shopping at French boutiques, to exploring Notre Dame and dinner dates at the Eiffel Tower, it's one hilarious exploit after another. Mademoiselles Mary-Kate and Ashley offer a passport to adventure in a tres magnifique journey!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful scenery and cute story!, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Passport to Paris [VHS] (VHS Tape)

When I bought this movie, I was buying it just for the promise of beautiful Paris scenery. I was not disappointed and found myself involved in the story as well. Unlike most Olsen fare, this movie is not superficial and annoyingly sweet. The twins did an admirable job of acting, their best in my opinion. I would recommend this video to people of all ages, not just 13 year olds, as I am older and enjoyed it thoroughly. If your a Paris fanatic like me, or just enjoy the cute twins, this movie is worth your time!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frolicking in France, September 22, 2003

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Mr. JKW "jkw" (Honolulu, Hawai'i) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passport to Paris (DVD)

The Olsen twins kick off their world-tour of movies in this girl-power adventure in Paris.

THE STORY:

Junior High students Melanie and Allison Porter (Mary-Kate and Ashley) are sent off by their parents to spend Spring Break in Paris with their grandfather to gain some culture. Unfortunately, grandpa, the U.S. Ambassador to Paris, is too busy to spend time with the girls so they are babysat by one of his staff members. Hilarity ensues as the girls sample French culture (namely the odd food) and cause their chaperone all types of headaches. Along their adventures the girls befriend a famous French supermodel, bring American culture to the embassy, teach their chaperone some important life lessons and of course, meet some cute French boys!!!

THE ANALYSIS:

While a lot of the dialogue is VERY (pre)-teenish, (jinx anyone???) the story itself is very nicely done. Forgiving some of the antics (given the target audience of the film it's actually perfectly acceptable and in fact probably expected) the movie is just another nicely done story for the pre-teen/teen girl crowd and families. The Olsen's deliver another solidly entertaining story, fun, adventurous and with a moral about standing up for one's self (and the environment) to boat!!!

THE DVD FEATURES:

Like most of their releases on DVD the Olsen's have packed on the standard mini-feature and DOZENS of plugs for their franchise. Here's what you get:

1. Cast and Crew Info: Listing of the main cast and crew.

2. "Fashion Close-Up" - Nice 4 minute featurette detailing the various outfits the girls wore during various scenes in the movie and why they were chosen

3. "Mary-Kate and Ashley Video Highlights" - Extensive filmography off ALL the films done by the girls to date (2001 when this video was released on DVD).

4. "Mary-Kate and Ashley Video Collection Trailer" - The standard video trailer highlighting the girls' various video franchises.

THE VERDICT:

In all, overselling in the DVD features aside, the movie was great for a family viewing on the weekend. Olsen fans should love this first installment in their ever-growing "world tour" video franchise series and parents should be pleased with another clean, quality product from America's favorite twins. Paris' sites are an awesome backdrop to all the fun and adventure in this film. Overall, not a bad addition to their franchise and a fine choice to add to your Olsen collection if you're so inclined.

GRADES:

Film: 4 stars
Extras: 3.5 stars
Overall: 3.75 stars

Highly Recommended

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's great and these boys Wow., November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen Passport to Paris (VHS Tape)

This was great, and I'm 13 so I enjoyed it alot. And being my age it's great I get to see something at my age. But girls if you want to see guys in Paris see this movie it's grea