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What a Girl Wants

PG20031h 45mDennie Gordon
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 34% · Metacritic 41

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"Trying to fit in. Born to stand out."

American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

FamilyComedyDramaRomance
DaughterLondon, EnglandEnglandParent Child RelationshipElection CampaignCulture ClashPaparazziPoliticianRoyaltyTeen Movie

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What is What a Girl Wants (2003) about?

American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.

Who stars in What a Girl Wants?

What a Girl Wants stars Amanda Bynes (Daphne Reynolds), Colin Firth (Henry Dashwood), Kelly Preston (Libby Reynolds), Eileen Atkins (Jocelyn Dashwood), Anna Chancellor (Glynnis Payne). The film was directed by Dennie Gordon.

How long is What a Girl Wants?

What a Girl Wants has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated PG.

Is What a Girl Wants worth watching?

What a Girl Wants holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 34. Fans of Family, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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