What a Girl Wants (2003)
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- PG
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 04 Apr 2003 (USA)
- Movie
An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election.
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| Kelly Preston | ... |
Libby Reynolds
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Soleil McGhee | ... |
Young Daphne
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| Colin Firth | ... |
Henry Dashwood
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| Eileen Atkins | ... |
Jocelyn Dashwood
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Alistair Payne
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Peter Reeves | ... |
Sir John Dashwood
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| James Greene | ... |
Percy
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| Amanda Bynes | ... |
Daphne Reynolds
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Steven Osborne | ... |
Staff Member
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Mike Toller | ... |
Libby's Band Member
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Tom Penn | ... |
Libby's Band Member
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Tom Goodfellow | ... |
Libby's Band Member
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James Bell | ... |
Libby's Band Member
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| Mindy Lee Raskin | ... |
Bride
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Bride's Father
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| Raffaello Degruttola | ... |
Groom
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| Tara Summers | ... |
Noelle
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Newton Boothe | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Oliver James | ... |
Ian Wallace
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Pieter Vodden | ... |
Sven
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| Nita Mistry | ... |
Girl in Hostel
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| Steven Anderson | ... |
Television Reporter
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| Anna Chancellor | ... |
Glynnis Payne
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| Christina Cole | ... |
Clarissa Payne
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James Woolley | ... |
Political Advisor One
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James Linton | ... |
Political Advisor Two
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Jonah Russell | ... |
Policeman
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Ella Desmond Oakley | ... |
Baby Daphne
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Peter Hugo | ... |
Prince Charles
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Matthew Turpin | ... |
Prince William
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Chris Castle | ... |
Prince Harry
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| Ben Scholfield | ... |
Armistead Stuart
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| Charlie Beall | ... |
Rufus
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| Tom Harper | ... |
Edward
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| Natalie Bromley | ... |
Jane
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| Stephanie Lane | ... |
Fiona
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| Bruno Tonioli | ... |
Fashion Emcee
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| Sylvia Syms | ... |
Princess Charlotte
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| Antony Carrick | ... |
Prince Michael
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| Neville Phillips | ... |
Butler
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| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Lord Orwood
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Cassie Powney | ... |
Peach Orwood
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Connie Powney | ... |
Pear Orwood
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Luke Fredericks | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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Tim Fornara | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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| David Gyasi | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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Tom Hanna | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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David Temple | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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David Whitmey | ... |
Ian's Band Member
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Andrew Clarke | ... |
Male Twin 1
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Peter Clarke | ... |
Male Twin 2
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| Daniel Tuite | ... |
Newspaper Reporter #1
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Sarah Mark | ... |
Newspaper Reporter #2
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| Victoria Wicks | ... |
Henry's Secretary
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Vernon Preston | ... |
Duke of Edinburgh
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| Elizabeth Richard | ... |
Queen
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| Flaminia Cinque | ... |
Caterer
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Matt Acheson | ... |
Country Club Wedding Singer
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| Judy Collins | ... |
Dancer
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Ethel Crichlow | ... |
Dancer
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Ash Croney | ... |
Dancer
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Malcolm Davey | ... |
Dancer
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Layla Ellison | ... |
Dancer
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Peter Jessup | ... |
Dancer
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Jafri Jobaid | ... |
Dancer
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Tony Kemp | ... |
Dancer
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Allan Laza | ... |
Dancer
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Annie Lucas | ... |
Dancer
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Count Prince Miller | ... |
Dancer
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George Miller | ... |
Dancer
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Susan Mills | ... |
Dancer
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Bharti Patel | ... |
Dancer
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Basil Patton | ... |
Dancer
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Barrington Shaw | ... |
Dancer
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Louis Saint-Juste | ... |
Dancer
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Jane Victory | ... |
Dancer
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Sian Todd | ... |
Dancer
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June Walker | ... |
Dancer
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Thomas Michael Voss | ... |
Dancer
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Maureen Waters | ... |
Dancer
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| Francesca De Luca | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Tommie Grabiec | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Steve Hart | ... |
Posh Tory with Dog (uncredited)
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Aidan Kennedy | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Henry Dashwood's Housekeeper (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dennie Gordon | ||
Written by
| William Douglas-Home | ... | (play "The Reluctant Debutante") |
| William Douglas-Home | ... | () (1958 screenplay) |
| Jenny Bicks | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Elizabeth Chandler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Denise Di Novi | ... | producer (produced by) |
| E.K. Gaylord II | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Gerber | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Alison Greenspan | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Harding | ... | co-producer |
| Casey La Scala | ... | executive producer |
| Hunt Lowry | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Rupert Gregson-Williams | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Dunn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Charles McClelland | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Jo Dale | ... | assistant editor |
| Catriona Delbridge | ... | assistant editor (as Catriona Richardson) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | (casting by) |
| Gilly Poole | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Michael Carlin | ||
Art Direction by
| Karen Wakefield | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rebecca Alleway | ||
Costume Design by
| Shay Cunliffe | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Francesca Crowder | ... | hair stylist |
| Karen Dawson | ... | key makeup artist / makeup designer |
| Annabel Jardella | ... | makeup artist |
| Ailbhe Lemass | ... | makeup artist |
| Ameneh Mahloudji | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Chancellor |
| Veronica McAleer | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Firth (as Veronica Brebner) / makeup artist: Mr. Firth (as Veronica Brebner) |
| Martin Samuel | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Jeanette Redmond | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Rupert Simon | ... | hairdresser: supporting artists (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Zakaria Alaoui | ... | production manager |
| Steve Harding | ... | unit production manager |
| Marianne Jenkins | ... | post-production supervisor / unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Noureddine Aberdine | ... | second assistant director |
| William Dodds | ... | third assistant director |
| Simon Downes | ... | second assistant director |
| Carlos Fidel | ... | third assistant director |
| Candy Marlowe | ... | second assistant director (as Candida Marlowe) |
| Michael Michael | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Murray | ... | first assistant director |
| Mohamed Nesrate | ... | first assistant director |
| Ed Raymond | ... | second assistant director (as Eddie Raymond) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Styles | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Field | ... | stand-by art director |
| Gary Gleeson | ... | head of department painter |
| Kathy Heaser | ... | art department assistant |
| Stuart Kearns | ... | assistant art director |
| Neil Murrum | ... | props |
| Tony Statham | ... | signs and graphics |
| Anthony Szuch | ... | drapesman |
| Ian Whiteford | ... | greensman |
| Debbie Wilson | ... | production buyer |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gareth Bull | ... | foley recordist |
| Jose R. Castellon | ... | re-recording engineer: Spanish and Brazilian |
| Colin Charles | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary Dodkin | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Dowson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Matt Grimes | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tim Hands | ... | adr editor |
| Alistair Hawkins | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Redfern | ... | foley editor |
| Bjorn Ole Schroeder | ... | adr supervisor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Brian Simmons | ... | production sound mixer |
| Mark Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jack Whittaker | ... | additional dialogue editor |
| Michele Woods | ... | adr recordist |
| Jimmy Boyle | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Auger | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Graham Hills | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Debra Coleman | ... | digital compositor |
| Aimee Dadswell | ... | visual effects production assistant: Cinesite (as Aimee Dadswell-Davies) |
| Dan Harrod | ... | digital artist |
| Gill Howe | ... | production development (as Gillian Roberts) |
| Sabine Kertscher | ... | digital compositor |
| George Plakides | ... | digital artist |
| Sue Rowe | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Angie Wills | ... | visual effects producer |
| Paula Pope | ... | digital systems manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Richard Bradshaw | ... | stunt double: Colin Firth |
| George Cottle | ... | stunt double |
| Kelly Dent | ... | stunt double: Kelly Preston |
| Bradley Farmer | ... | stunt double: Oliver James |
| Paul Herbert | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Emma Mac | ... | stunt double |
| Peter Pedrero | ... | stunt performer |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dominic Preece | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| El Mokhtar Aboukal | ... | video assist operator |
| Mik Allen | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Marc Atherfold | ... | camera loader: "b" camera |
| Abderrahim Bissar | ... | electrician |
| Victoria Bradshaw | ... | video playback assistant |
| Chris Clarke | ... | camera trainee |
| Frank Connor | ... | still photographer |
| David Cozens | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Kate Filby | ... | clapper loader: "c" camera |
| Simon Harding | ... | steadicam operator |
| Alex Howe | ... | first assistant camera: UK |
| Martin Hume | ... | camera operator |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | grip |
| Tony Jackson | ... | additional camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | director of photography: second unit, New York |
| Andy Long | ... | gaffer |
| Jamie Mills | ... | electrician |
| Paul Molloy | ... | practical electrics senior technician |
| Russell O'Connor | ... | crane technician |
| Miles Proudfoot | ... | camera loader: "a" camera |
| Gary Smith | ... | grip |
| Alan Stewart | ... | additional cinematographer: second unit |
| William Tracey | ... | best boy |
| Peter Hodgson | ... | video assist operator: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charlotte Child | ... | costume assistant |
| Annie Crawford | ... | costume supervisor |
| Daniel Fortin | ... | costume assistant |
| Heather Leat | ... | key costumer |
| Susan MacKenzie | ... | set seamstress |
| Dulcie Scott | ... | costume assistant |
| Liz Dann | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Nick Daubeny | ... | location manager |
| Steve Hart | ... | location manager |
| Steve Harvey | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robin Higgs | ... | location manager |
| Phil Hounam | ... | location manager |
| David O'Reilly | ... | assistant location manager |
| Genevieve West | ... | assistant location manager (as Genevieve Faria) |
Music Department
| Lorne Balfe | ... | music arranger |
| Debra Baum | ... | music supervisor |
| James Bellamy | ... | assistant music editor |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Alastair King | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Tony Lewis | ... | music editor |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Nick Wollage | ... | score recordist |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Keziah Barton-White | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Beverly Winston | ... | script supervisor |
| Jessica Bendinger | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Kitty Broadhurst | ... | production assistant |
| James Broom | ... | accounts assistant |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title designer |
| Maureen Poon Fear | ... | assistant: Denise Di Novi |
| Jen Gasson | ... | assistant: Denise Di Novi |
| Lara Golder | ... | assistant: Dennie Gordon |
| Giles Harding | ... | set production assistant: Morocco |
| Carey-Leah Havrilko | ... | assistant: Alison Greenspan |
| Lisa Heathcote | ... | food stylist |
| Nick Hussey | ... | production assistant |
| Nikki Inwood | ... | stand-in: Kelly Preston |
| Amy Irvine | ... | stand in/double: Amanda Bynes |
| Jennifer Kelly | ... | assistant: Bill Gerber |
| Aileen Kiernan | ... | assistant: Hunt Lowry |
| Lisa-Kim Ling Kuan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rhys Maitland-Jones | ... | sync rushes |
| Boo Motjuoadi | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Lebo 'Boo' Motjuoadi) |
| Paula Price | ... | adr loop group leader |
| Angela Pyle | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Rawlinson | ... | assistant: Casey La Scala |
| Chris Warren | ... | video coordinator |
| Deborah Willey | ... | production assistant |
| Erin Lacey | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Toby White | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Gaylord Films (in association with)
- DiNovi Pictures
- Gerber Pictures
- HSI Tomorrow Film
- Sloane Square Films
Distributors
- Fox-Warner (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (2003) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- 7flix (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- ABC Family (United States) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2006) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Moviemax Family (2017) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Net5 (2006) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nickelodeon Network (2010) (United States) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
- WWOR (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. (2004) (Argentina)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Anvil Post Production (foley recording)
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (titles and opticals)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (additional ProTools systems supplied by)
- Hothouse Music (music supervision by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Panavision (cameras equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- The Movie Lot (unit security)
- Vehicles in Vision (action vehicles supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Loosely based on The Reluctant Debutante (1958) starring Sandra Dee, this family-friendly comedy features popular Nickelodeon teen star Amanda Bynes in her first feature-starring performance after her debut in Big Fat Liar (2002). She plays teenager Daphne Reynolds, who lives in New York City with her musician mother, Libby Reynolds (Kelly Preston). After she turns seventeen, Daphne is undecided about her future, so she takes off by herself to London in search of her father. She immediately meets cute musician Ian Wallace (Oliver James) before sneaking in to her father's estate to surprise him. He turns out to be Lord Henry Dashwood (Colin Firth), a fabulously wealthy aristocrat who doesn't even know that she exists. He had met her mother in Morocco and the two were married in a tribal ceremony. Upon their return to England, she left him and went back to the U.S. without ever revealing that she was pregnant. The uptight Henry is already flustered by his campaign for election, advised by doting aide Alistair Payne (Jonathan Pryce). His no-nonsense fiancée, Glynnis Payne (Anna Chancellor), and her bratty daughter, Clarissa Payne (Christina Cole), are threatened by Daphne's presence, thinking that she will hurt Henry's political aspirations by causing a scandal. However, family matriarch, Jocelyn Dashwood (Dame Eileen Atkins), takes a liking to her and she soon finds herself trying to liven things up at several stuffy aristocratic parties. Meanwhile, the evil Glynnis and Clarissa conspire against her by trying to sabotage her appearance, leading up to the conclusion at Daphne's coming-out party. |
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| Taglines | Trying to fit in. Born to stand out. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,434,964, 06 Apr 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $50,732,139 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie opened during war with Iraq which made Warner Brothers change the poster art for this movie. Because the original artwork showed Amanda Bynes displaying a peace symbol, the artwork was changed so that the peace symbol was airbrushed out. The studio did not want anyone to think the artwork was a war protest. See more » |
| Goofs | All invitations from Queen Elizabeth II are commands, forwarded by the appropriate member of the royal household. As such when the film says 'Her Majesty the Queen invites you to the Annual Garden Party' in reality the invitation would read 'The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by Her Majesty to invite Lord Dashwood and the Honourable Daphne Dashwood to a Garden Party' See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Father and Daughter Movies (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good Life See more » |
| Quotes |
Ian:
Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you are born to stand out? See more » |