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Wild Child

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Natasha Richardson, Emma Roberts, Juno Temple, Ruby Thomas, Georgia King, and Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)
A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father.
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A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father.A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father.A rebellious Malibu princess is shipped off to a strict English boarding school by her father.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,490
473
  • Director
    • Nick Moore
  • Writer
    • Lucy Dahl
  • Stars
    • Emma Roberts
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Natasha Richardson
  • Director
    • Nick Moore
  • Writer
    • Lucy Dahl
  • Stars
    • Emma Roberts
    • Aidan Quinn
    • Natasha Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 86User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
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    Emma Roberts in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts, Juno Temple, Linzey Cocker, Ruby Thomas, Sophie Wu, and Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)
    Sophie Wu in Wild Child (2008)
    Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)
    Juno Temple, Linzey Cocker, and Sophie Wu in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts and Alex Pettyfer in Wild Child (2008)
    Alex Pettyfer in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts, Juno Temple, Linzey Cocker, Sophie Wu, and Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts, Juno Temple, Linzey Cocker, Sophie Wu, and Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)
    Emma Roberts, Juno Temple, Linzey Cocker, Sophie Wu, and Kimberley Nixon in Wild Child (2008)

    Top cast

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    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Poppy
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Gerry Moore
    Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson
    • Mrs. Kingsley
    Lexi Ainsworth
    Lexi Ainsworth
    • Molly
    Shelby Young
    Shelby Young
    • Ruby
    Johnny Pacar
    Johnny Pacar
    • Roddy
    Georgia King
    Georgia King
    • Harriet
    Ruby Thomas
    • Jane
    Eleanor Turner-Moss
    • Charlotte
    Kimberley Nixon
    Kimberley Nixon
    • Kate
    Maisie Preston
    Maisie Preston
    • 'Wow' Girl
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Drippy
    Sophie Wu
    Sophie Wu
    • Kiki
    Linzey Cocker
    Linzey Cocker
    • Josie
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Matron
    Alex Pettyfer
    Alex Pettyfer
    • Freddie
    Selina Cadell
    Selina Cadell
    • Mrs. Loughton
    Jason Watkins
    Jason Watkins
    • Mr. Nellist
    • Director
      • Nick Moore
    • Writer
      • Lucy Dahl
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was Natasha Richardson's final film before her death on March 18, 2009.
    • Goofs
      Kate and the others tell Poppy that Freddie got caught with a girl in "the third grade". British schools refer to "years" not "grades".
    • Quotes

      Poppy: When the headgirl has earned my respect, then I will shake her hand, biatch!

      Harriet: I'm sorry?

      Poppy: Apology accepted.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits begin with scrapbook cutouts of Poppy and her new life at Abbey Mount, later showing a clip of her and her new friends at Poppy's beach house in Malibu.
    • Connections
      Featured in Making 'Wild Child' (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Shut Up and Drive
      Written by Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert), Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Evan Rogers (as Evan A. Rogers) and Carl Sturken (as Carl Allen Sturken)

      Performed by Rihanna

      Courtesy of Island Def Jam

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd

    User reviews86

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    7/10
    Great fun, except for the lead actress, Emma Roberts.
    I really loved the idea of the bratty teen from Malibu getting her comeuppance from the down-to-earth girls' school students in Britain. While the writing was a bit off, everyone gives their roles a fun turn, but Roberts seems lifeless and just going through the motions. She has a few good moments where she actually engaged, but all around just so miscast. This could have been so much better. Just compare her performance to Aidan Quinn, who plays her father, and gives the role even more than called for. Kimberly Nixon as Kate and Alex Pettyfer as Freddie outshone her so much it was like a different movie when they were on screen. And I found it so sad that this was Natasha Richardson's last role before her untimely death. She is lovely here and very missed.

    So I would recommend this film for all the others in it. I have not followed Emma Roberts career in the last 13 years but I will give her the benefit of the doubt that she has improved since Wild Child.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
      • Spanish
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Asi kız
    • Filming locations
      • Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,972,336
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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