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What a Girl Wants

2003Movie1 h 45 minPG

ComedyFamily
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic416.0Rotten Tomatoes34%62%

A romantic, hopeful family movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Teen Romance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Fish-out-of-Water
  • Family-Friendly
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Pop Culture
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Dennie Gordon
Written by
Elizabeth Chandler, Jenny Bicks, William Douglas-Home
Produced by
Denise Di Novi, Hunt Lowry, Bill Gerber
Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Facts

March 27, 2003 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
March 27, 2003
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$51 million
Available in
112 countries

Tropes

Double Entendre, Alpha Bitch, What Beautiful Eyes! +9

  • Double Entendre
  • Alpha Bitch
  • What Beautiful Eyes!
  • British Stuffiness
  • Blue Blood
  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Mama Bear
  • Be Yourself
  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Batman Gambit
  • Jerkass

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What a Girl Wants?"

Questions about What a Girl Wants

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What a Girl Wants?

Howdy

In the United States, What a Girl Wants streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is What a Girl Wants worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is What a Girl Wants okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is What a Girl Wants good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will What a Girl Wants make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

What tropes does What a Girl Wants use?

Double EntendreAlpha BitchWhat Beautiful Eyes!British StuffinessBlue Blood"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueUnusual EuphemismMama BearBe YourselfShe Cleans Up NicelyBatman GambitJerkassand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Double Entendre, Alpha Bitch, and What Beautiful Eyes!.