Wild Child
“New Girl. New School. New Rules.”
Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.
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Top Cast
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Emma Roberts
Poppy Moore
Alex Pettyfer
Freddie Kingsley
Natasha Richardson
Mrs. Kingsley
Kimberley Nixon
Kate
Juno Temple
Jennifer 'Drippy' Logan
Johnny Pacar
Roddy
Linzey Cocker
Josie
Aidan Quinn
Gerry Moore
Georgia King
Harriet Bentley
Sophie Wu
Kiki
Lexi Ainsworth
Molly Moore
Shelby Young
Ruby
Shirley Henderson
Matron
Nick Frost
Mr. Christopher
Selina Cadell
Mrs. Loughton
Daisy Donovan
Miss Rees-Withers
Ruby Thomas
Jane
Jason Watkins
Mr. Nellist
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucy Dahl
- Original Score
- Michael Price
- Original Title
- Wild Child
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, StudioCanal, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Moore
Lucy Dahl
Michael Price
Chris Seager, Martin Kenzie
Simon Cozens
Tim Bevan, Diana Phillips, Eric Fellner
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Cozens
Editor
Nick Moore
Director
Tim Bevan
Producer
Diana Phillips
Producer
Lucy Dahl
Writer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Michael Price
Original Music Composer
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Chris Seager
Director of Photography
Nikki Berwick
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Sassoon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Danny Weselis
Stunt Coordinator
Julia Caston
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Child
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Child about?
Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.
Who directed Wild Child?
Wild Child was directed by Nick Moore.
Who stars in Wild Child?
The principal cast of Wild Child includes Emma Roberts, Alex Pettyfer, Natasha Richardson, Kimberley Nixon, Juno Temple.
When was Wild Child released and how long is it?
Wild Child was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wild Child?
Wild Child had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $22M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Wild Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Child was composed by Michael Price.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Child?
Wild Child holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).