# What a Girl Wants (2003)

> A spirited New York teenager crashes into her unknown father's British aristocratic world and transforms a guarded family through charm, rebellion, and romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5795

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Dennie Gordon
- Cast: Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Anna Chancellor, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver James, Christina Cole
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286788/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: breezy, witty, warm, family movie night, lazy weekend

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