What a Girl Wants

What a Girl Wants Information

What a Girl Wants is a 2003 American film starring Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon, the film is a remake of the 1958 film The Reluctant Debutante, which was based on the play of the same name.

Plot

Daphne Reynolds (Amanda Bynes) lives a comfortable but unsatisfying life as a young American girl with a bright future. She has never met her father, who left her mother Libby seventeen years ago because his family disapproved of their relationship.

Daphne flies to London to connect with her father, Lord Henry Dashwood (Colin Firth), who has given up his seat in the House of Lords to run for election to the House of Commons. Lord Dashwood embraces the opportunity to reconnect with his daughter, but her appearance causes a controversy that endangers his political ambitions. Daphne tries to win the acceptance of her father's social circle but is opposed by his fiancée and step-daughter.

Ultimately, Daphne rejects her new self because it is not who she is. She returns to America, but Henry goes to find her and reconcile with her mother.

Cast

Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds
Colin Firth as Lord Henry Dashwood
Kelly Preston as Libby Reynolds
Oliver James as Ian Wallace
Eileen Atkins as Jocelyn Dashwood
Anna Chancellor as Glynnis Payne
Jonathan Pryce as Alistair Payne
Christina Cole as Clarissa Payne
Sylvia Syms as Princess Charlotte
Tara Summers as Noelle
Ben Scholfield as Armistead Stuart
Cassie Powney as Peach Orwood
Connie Powney as Pear Orwood
Peter Hugo as Prince Charles
Matthew Turpin as Prince William
Elliot Gibson as Prince Harry

Reception

Box office

Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film was a box office success. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $11,434,964 million in 2,964 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking #2 at the box office. By the end of its run, What a Girl Wants grossed $36,105,433 domestically and $14,626,706 internationally, totaling $50,732,139 worldwide.

Critical

The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with a 35% positive review assessment on Rotten Tomatoes. The San Francisco Chronicle called it a "dreadful teen comedy." The Village Voice described the film as "a sanitized adventure for the Mary Kate-and-Ashley set."

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