What a Girl Wants (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
What a Girl Wants is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Dennie Gordon, starring Colin Firth, Kelly Preston and Amanda Bynes. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $50.7 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Dennie Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What a Girl Wants About?
The premise of What a Girl Wants without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young American woman named Daphne embarks on a journey to meet her estranged father, a British aristocrat named Lord Henry Dashwood. She’s drawn into his sophisticated and unfamiliar world, encountering resistance and unexpected challenges. As she gets to know him, she must navigate social clashes and confront family secrets, ultimately questioning her place and learning the true meaning of belonging.
What a Girl Wants Cast
Colin Firth leads the cast, with Kelly Preston and Amanda Bynes. Directed by Dennie Gordon.
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Director Dennie Gordon
More from Dennie Gordon
More films directed by Dennie Gordon, best-rated first: Joe Dirt, New York Minute, My Lucky Star and Isolation.
What a Girl Wants Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave What a Girl Wants 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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What a Girl Wants Plot Summary
What happens in What a Girl Wants from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a heartfelt exploration of identity and belonging, seventeen-year-old Daphne Reynolds finds herself at a pivotal moment in her life. Raised above a bustling restaurant in Chinatown, Manhattan, her life revolves around her mother, Libby, a spirited wedding singer who has always candidly shared the intricacies of Daphne’s family history. Libby’s unconventional romance with Briton Henry Dashwood in Morocco led to an arranged marriage that, unfortunately, was marred by deception and secrecy. The truth about their past was uncovered due to the manipulative schemes of Alistair Payne, a devious aristocrat, resulting in Libby ultimately leaving Henry’s world behind.
Full summary
The whole story of What a Girl Wants, scene by scene
What a Girl Wants Box Office & Budget
What a Girl Wants grossed $50.7 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost. $36.1 million came from the US and Canada and $14.6 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.7M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $36.1M
- International
- $14.6M
- Budget
- $25M
What a Girl Wants Trailers & Videos
The trailer of What a Girl Wants.
How Well Do You Know What a Girl Wants?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What city does Daphne grow up in?
Cars in What a Girl Wants
22 cars on screen, including the BMW F 650 CS Scarver and the 1966 Rolls-Royce Phantom V.
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1963 AEC Routemaster Minor role -
1979 Austin FX4 Minor role
What a Girl Wants Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Czego pragną dziewczyny” and “Lo Que Una Chica Quiere”.
- Also known as
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- Czego pragną dziewczyny
- Lo Que Una Chica Quiere
- Ce que fille veut...
- Po čom dievča túži
- 女孩要什么
- Was Mädchen wollen
- Una ragazza e il suo sogno
- Ce dont rêvent les filles
- Tudo Que Uma Garota Quer
- Un sueño para ella
- Allt en tjej vill ha
- 水瓶座女孩
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- Co ta holka chce
- Miről álmodik a lány?
- Czego pragnie dziewczyna
- Какво искат момичетата
- Ce-şi doreşte o fată
- Чего хочет девушка
- מה שבחורה רוצה
- Ce que fille veut
- 왓 어 걸 원츠
- Чого хоче дівчина
- Čo to dievča chce?
- Sevgi Herşeydir
- ロイヤル・セブンティーン
- Αυτό που θέλει το κορίτσι
- Kar si dekle želi
- ปรารถนา..ของสาวหัวใจใสใส
- Sve što djevojka može poželjeti
- Mistä tytöt tykkää
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What a Girl Wants FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of What a Girl Wants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was What a Girl Wants released?
What a Girl Wants was released on April 4, 2003.
Who directed What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants was directed by Dennie Gordon.
More films by Dennie Gordon Who is in the cast of What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants stars Colin Firth, Kelly Preston and Amanda Bynes.
How much did What a Girl Wants make at the box office?
What a Girl Wants grossed $50.7 million worldwide ($36.1 million domestic, $14.6 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is What a Girl Wants rated?
What a Girl Wants has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does What a Girl Wants have a post-credit scene?
No. What a Girl Wants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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