What a Girl Wants
“Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.”
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.
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What a Girl Wants - Theatrical Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Sylvia Syms
Princess Charlotte
Soleil McGhee
Young Daphne
Peter Reeves
John Dashwood
James Greene
Percy
Steven Osborne
Staff Member
Mike Toller
Libby's Band Member
Tom Penn
Libby's Band Member
Tom Goodfellow
Libby's Band Member
James Bell
Libby's Band Member
Mindy Lee Raskin
Bride
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.54x
+$30.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennie Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Chandler, Jenny Bicks
- Original Score
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- What a Girl Wants
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.7M
- Production Studios
- Di Novi Pictures, Gerber Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Gaylord Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennie Gordon
Elizabeth Chandler, Jenny Bicks, William Douglas-Home
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Andrew Dunn
Charles McClelland
Bill Gerber, E.K. Gaylord II, Hunt Lowry, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Gerber
Producer
Dennie Gordon
Director
Elizabeth Chandler
Screenplay
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Jenny Bicks
Screenplay
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
William Douglas-Home
Writer
Charles McClelland
Editor
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Carlin
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What a Girl Wants
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What is What a Girl Wants 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 directed What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants was directed by Dennie Gordon.
Who stars in What a Girl Wants?
The principal cast of What a Girl Wants includes Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor.
When was What a Girl Wants released and how long is it?
What a Girl Wants was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $50.7M at the worldwide box office (2.54 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for What a Girl Wants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What a Girl Wants was composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).