Gold Diggers is not my cup of tea, but it is sure to be enjoyed by younger audiences, and although I don't think it will hold the attention of adults, I do not require adults and children to be alike in all things.

Dig if you must, but this is fool's gold.

The resulting film is diverting enough in a smallish way, but it has trouble deciding whether it wants to be fantasy-adventure or social comment.

Good performances by Ricci as Beth and Chlumsky as Jody give this otherwise run-of-the-mill story some weight and interest.