What a Girl Wants 2003 · USA · 105 minutes · PG · 1 win. teen movie comedy of manners Stars: Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston Director: Dennie Gordon Trying to fit in. Born to stand out. 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. Tags: cinderella stories, americans abroad, fathers and daughters 5.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Trying to fit in. Born to stand out. 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. Tags: cinderella stories, americans abroad, fathers and daughters, culture clash, fish out of water Watch What a Girl Wants trailer Starring of What a Girl Wants Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds Colin Firth as Henry Dashwood Kelly Preston as Libby Reynolds Jonathan Pryce as Alistair Payne Oliver James as Ian Wallace Eileen Atkins as Jocelyn Dashwood Anna Chancellor as Glynnis Payne Christina Cole as Clarissa Payne James Greene as Percy Ben Scholfield as Armistead Stuart Sylvia Syms as Princess Charlotte Tara Summers as Noelle Peter Hugo as Prince Charles Jonah Russell as Policeman Stanley Townsend as Brides Father Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Lord Orwood Judy Collins as Dancer Victoria Wicks as Henrys Secretary Storyline of What a Girl Wants An American girl, Daphne, heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her bohemian mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost dad is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable. Genre: comedy, drama, family, romance Theme: cinderella stories, americans abroad, fathers and daughters, culture clash, fish out of water Mood: estrogen shot Certification: Parental Guidance Suggested Flag: suitable for children, suitable for teens MPA rating: PG Award: 1 win. Rating of What a Girl Wants 5.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of What a Girl Wants Write your review or comment