
What a Girl Wants
PG“Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.”
2003·105 min·Released
Studio: Di Novi Pictures, Gaylord Films, Gerber Pictures, HSI Tomorrow Film, Sloane Square Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
6.3TMDb
Theatrical Mar 27, 2003
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
An American girl, Daphne, heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her bohemian mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost dad is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorDennie Gordon
Cast

Amanda Bynes
Daphne Reynolds

Colin Firth
Henry Dashwood

Kelly Preston
Libby Reynolds

Eileen Atkins
Jocelyn Dashwood

Anna Chancellor
Glynnis Payne

Jonathan Pryce
Alistair Payne

Oliver James
Ian Wallace

Christina Cole
Clarissa Payne

James Greene
Percy
Ben Scholfield
Armistead Stuart

Sylvia Syms
Princess Charlotte

Tara Summers
Noelle
Peter Hugo
Prince Charles

Jonah Russell
Policeman

Stanley Townsend
Bride's Father

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Lord Orwood

Judy Collins
Dancer

Victoria Wicks
Henry's Secretary

David Gyasi
Ian's Band Member
Soleil McGhee
Young Daphne
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Keywords
daughterlondon, englandenglandparent child relationshipelection campaignculture clashpaparazzipoliticianroyaltyteen movieteenage girlamerican abroadteen comedyfather daughter reunionwoman directorteenage romancefather daughter relationship
Details
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$51M
TMDb Votes
1,719
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