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What a Girl Wants
“Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.”
6.3 / 10• 2003• 1h 45m•PG• English
FamilyComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Amanda Bynes
Daphne Reynolds
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dennie Gordon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. What a Girl Wants is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
