Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics found Amanda Bynes charismatic and committed, but felt the Shakespearean premise was weakened by broad slapstick, predictable jokes, and an unconvincing plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Viola disguises herself as Sebastian after girls are excluded from the boys' soccer team.
Viola impersonates Sebastian while the real Sebastian unexpectedly returns from London.
Viola falls for Duke while posing as his male roommate, and Olivia becomes attracted to the disguised Sebastian.
The central conflict unfolds around rival boarding-school soccer teams and Viola's effort to join the boys' squad.
Films like She's the Man, and why
Just One of the Guys
Both are upbeat teen romantic comedies built around gender disguise, mistaken identity, and Shakespearean-inspired farce.
The Hot Chick
Both combine high school romance, comic identity deception, and fish-out-of-water performance with a strong female lead.
10 Things I Hate About You
Both are Shakespeare-derived romantic comedies emphasizing mistaken identities, romantic confusion, and broad physical humor.
Mulan
Both feature a young woman navigating social expectations through disguise in a light, crowd-pleasing comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Fickman
- Release Date
- 2006-03-17
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (3378)
Cast
- Amanda Bynes
- Channing Tatum
- Laura Ramsey
- Vinnie Jones
- David Cross
- Julie Hagerty
- Robert Hoffman
- Alexandra Breckenridge
- Jonathan Sadowski
- Amanda Crew
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is She's the Man about?
- A determined teenage soccer player disguises herself as her twin brother, triggering a tangled campus romance while challenging the boys-only rules keeping her off the field.
- What is She's the Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of She's the Man as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is She's the Man violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in She's the Man.
- What did critics think of She's the Man?
- Critics found Amanda Bynes charismatic and committed, but felt the Shakespearean premise was weakened by broad slapstick, predictable jokes, and an unconvincing plot.
- Which films are like She's the Man?
- Films with a similar feel include Just One of the Guys, The Hot Chick, 10 Things I Hate About You, and Mulan.
- How long is She's the Man?
- She's the Man runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch She's the Man?
- In United States, She's the Man streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
