Directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Dan Berendsen, the film stars series regulars Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Moises Arias, Mitchel Musso and Jason Earles, as well as Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale and Melora Hardin.

[7] Hannah Montana: The Movie was released theatrically by Walt Disney Pictures on April 10, 2009, in the United States.

After filming a music video for her song "The Best of Both Worlds", Miley – as Hannah – is confronted by Oswald Granger, an unscrupulous tabloid reporter.

Oswald records the incident and follows her to the party, forcing Miley to attend as Hannah in order to prevent him from learning her secret.

Lilly leaves dejected and is stopped and questioned by Oswald, to whom she reveals that Hannah is from Crowley Corners, Tennessee.

Already upset with Miley for prioritizing her celebrity life over her family and friends, her father Robby is infuriated when her fight with Tyra makes headlines.

He allows Vita to book a private jet for Miley to attend an awards show as Hannah, but instead flies her to Crowley Corners to spend two weeks there for her grandmother Ruby's birthday.

Miley gradually reconnects with small-town life, her grandmother, and her childhood friend Travis Brody, while Robby is drawn to a local woman named Lorelai.

The town holds a fundraiser to prevent developer Mr. Bradley from turning local land into a shopping mall, organizing a barn party where Taylor Swift makes an appearance with a performance of "Crazier."

When Mr. Bradley tells the crowd they will never raise enough money, Travis suggests Miley ask Hannah to hold a concert.

She stays up all night to complete the chicken coop she and Travis were building; touched by this, he attends Hannah's concert.

Miley (as Hannah) stops performing "Rock Star" when she sees Travis and Lorelai in the audience and announces that she can no longer live a lie before removing her blonde wig, revealing her true identity to the crowd.

Oswald takes a picture of Miley, but before he can publish it, his daughters arrive – flown to the concert by Vita – and their admiration for Hannah convinces him not to sell the story; he rebukes his editor Lucinda and quits.

[10] Cyrus spent most of her time away from her beloved home since Hannah Montana was taped at Tribune Studios in Hollywood.

The beginning of the film was shot in Los Angeles including, Kia Forum where the concert was, Franklin High School and Santa Monica Beach.

[14] There is a carnival scene filmed at Smiley Hollow in Ridgetop, Tennessee where Peter Gunn's character hunts for the real Hannah in the crowd.

A huge wind blew a projection screen into a Ferris wheel full of passengers, who were extras for the movie.

Disney stated: "During a break in the filming of Hannah Montana: The Movie, a minor accident occurred involving a piece of production equipment.

[19] The score was originally to be written by composer Alan Silvestri, and he penned a new song with Glen Ballard, "Butterfly Fly Away", which is sung in the film.

The film made its world premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday November 19, 2010, where it drew 4.6 million viewers.

Hannah Montana: The Movie was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray on August 18, 2009.

The site's critical consensus reads: "While youthful Miley fans won't complain, Hannah Montana the Movie is little more than a formulaic Disney Channel episode stretched thin.

[34] Entertainment Weekly praised: "The surface lesson of the movie is that celebrity life looks easy but it's hard.

The real lesson, as always, is that since even Miley has to work overtime to be Hannah, every girl in the audience – if she tries hard enough – can become the star she longs to be.

"[35] Peter Hartlaub from San Francisco Chronicle praised: "Hannah Montana: The Movie isn't an abomination.

Some stereotypes and commercialism weaken the movie, but target and general audiences can find a wide variety of appealing elements here while Hannah fans won't be disappointed.