What a Girl Wants (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2003, What a Girl Wants is a comedy, drama, family and romance film directed by Dennie Gordon, running about 105 minutes. “Trying to fit in. Born to stand out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An American girl, Daphne, heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her bohemian mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost dad is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.
Who’s in it. What a Girl Wants stars Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds, Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood, Kelly Preston as Libby Reynolds and Eileen Atkins as Jocelyn Dashwood, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, What a Girl Wants has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $50.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What a Girl Wants page.
If you liked it. Fans of What a Girl Wants tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What a Girl Wants (2003)?
- In US, What a Girl Wants is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What a Girl Wants worth watching?
- What a Girl Wants holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What a Girl Wants?
- What a Girl Wants stars Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins and Anna Chancellor.
- When was What a Girl Wants released?
- What a Girl Wants was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.