What a Girl Wants(2003)
Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.
What a Girl Wants Synopsis
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.
What a Girl Wants (2003) is a family, comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dennie Gordon, released on March 27, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston and Eileen Atkins. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,750 ratings.
- Director:
- Dennie Gordon
- Writers:
- William Douglas-Home, Elizabeth Chandler, Jenny Bicks
- Producers:
- Denise Di Novi, Bill Gerber, Hunt Lowry
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Dunn
- Composer:
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Production:
- Di Novi Pictures, Gerber Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Gaylord Films
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $50,700,000
- Status:
- Released
What a Girl Wants (2003) Trailer
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What a Girl Wants Cast & Crew
Main cast
Amanda Bynes
as Daphne Reynolds
Colin Firth
as Henry Dashwood
Kelly Preston
as Libby Reynolds
Eileen Atkins
as Jocelyn Dashwood
Anna Chancellor
as Glynnis Payne
Jonathan Pryce
as Alistair Payne
Oliver James
as Ian Wallace
Christina Cole
as Clarissa Payne
Sylvia Syms
as Princess Charlotte
- Soleil McGhee
Soleil McGhee
as Young Daphne
- Peter Reeves
Peter Reeves
as John Dashwood
James Greene
as Percy
Key crew
Directed by Dennie Gordon, written by William Douglas-Home, Elizabeth Chandler and Jenny Bicks, produced by Denise Di Novi, Bill Gerber and Hunt Lowry.
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What a Girl Wants Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 1,750 ratings.
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What a Girl Wants – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch What a Girl Wants online?
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What a Girl Wants (2003) is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in What a Girl Wants?
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The main cast of What a Girl Wants (2003) includes Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins and Anna Chancellor. The film was directed by Dennie Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was What a Girl Wants released?
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What a Girl Wants was released on March 27, 2003 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is What a Girl Wants worth watching?
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What a Girl Wants (2003) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 1,750 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for What a Girl Wants?
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Yes. The official What a Girl Wants trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.