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What a Girl Wants
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What a Girl Wants

2003-03-27 · 105 min · ★ 6.3

Family · Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Dennie Gordon
Production companies
Di Novi Pictures, Gerber Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Gaylord Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 50,700,000

Top Cast

Amanda BynesAmanda BynesDaphne Reynolds
Colin FirthColin FirthHenry Dashwood
Kelly PrestonKelly PrestonLibby Reynolds
Eileen AtkinsEileen AtkinsJocelyn Dashwood
Anna ChancellorAnna ChancellorGlynnis Payne
Jonathan PryceJonathan PryceAlistair Payne
Oliver JamesOliver JamesIan Wallace
Christina ColeChristina ColeClarissa Payne
Sylvia SymsSylvia SymsPrincess Charlotte
Soleil McGheeYoung Daphne
Peter ReevesJohn Dashwood
James GreeneJames GreenePercy
Steven OsborneStaff Member
Mike TollerLibby's Band Member
Tom PennLibby's Band Member
Tom GoodfellowLibby's Band Member
James BellLibby's Band Member
Mindy Lee RaskinBride
Stanley TownsendStanley TownsendBride's Father
Raffaello DegruttolaRaffaello DegruttolaGroom

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