On November 9, 1999, Passport to Paris was released on VHS, and changed the meaning of "direct-to-video" movies forever.

At just 13-years old, this was Mary-Kate and Ashley's first feature-length film as executive producers, and with it, they expanded their careers from performers to professional tastemakers, trendsetters, and style icons. For any teen that was obsessed with fashion, falling in love, and exploring the word, this movie was a perfect fantasy. This is why it became one of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s best known direct-to-video films and has continued to stay relevant, even today.

Today, we get into the nitty gritty of why this movie actually works, the complicating factor that Ally & Melanie were kind of mean girls, and the many many many reasons this movie will always have a beloved place in our heart.

Also, we knew this movie was bigger than us, so we called on our Instagram community to send us their Passport to Paris stories, and we share them in our very first "Mail Bag" segment! (Mail Bag is a real term, right?)

Thank you to everyone who sent in messages, and to Mary-Kate and Ashley for making the most perfect movie <3

LINKS:
Becca & Lani in Paris
Mary-Kate and Ashley "book" commercial
Passport to Paris commercial

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