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What a Girl Wants
Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.
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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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.
More about What a Girl Wants
Cast
Amanda BynesDaphne Reynolds
Colin FirthHenry Dashwood
Kelly PrestonLibby Reynolds
Eileen AtkinsJocelyn Dashwood
Anna ChancellorGlynnis Payne
Jonathan PryceAlistair Payne
Oliver JamesIan Wallace
Christina ColeClarissa PayneCredits
- Directed by
- Dennie Gordon
- Written by
- William Douglas-Home, Elizabeth Chandler, Jenny Bicks
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $50.7M
Production
- Sloane Square Films
Di Novi PicturesUnited States- Gaylord Films
Gerber PicturesUnited States- HSI Tomorrow Film
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
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