What a Girl Wants

What a Girl Wants is a 2003 comedy-drama film about a 17-year-old American girl named Daphne Reynolds who travels to London to meet her wealthy British father, Lord Henry Dashwood, for the first time. Daphne's mother, Libby, had kept her existence a secret from Henry, and Daphne hopes to reconnect with him and bring him back into her life. However, Henry's fiancée, Glynnis Payne, and her daughter Clarissa are not pleased with Daphne's arrival and try to sabotage their relationship. The film explores themes of identity, family, love, and acceptance as Daphne navigates her way through the complexities of British high society and learns to embrace her true self. Along the way, she also discovers that being true to oneself is more important than trying to fit in with societal expectations. The movie features an all-star cast including Amanda Bynes as Daphne Reynolds/Dashwood; Colin Firth as Lord Henry Dashwood; Kelly Preston as Libby Reynolds; Eileen Atkins as Jocelyn Dashwood (Henry's mother); Anna Chancellor as Glynnis Payne (Henry's fiancée) among others. It was released on April 4th 2003 in the United States by Warner Bros Pictures & Village Roadshow Pictures internationally on April 11th ,2003 . It grossed $58 million against its budget between $35-$45million thus becoming moderately successful commercially while also receiving mixed reviews from critics but praised performances by its lead actors especially that of Bynes & Firth who were both praised for bringing depth into their respective characters despite playing stereotypical roles at times throughout different parts of this compression piece which balances lighthearted moments with heavier emotional scenes dealing realistically but sensitively when necessary without resorting too heavily towards melodrama or farce making it appropriate viewing material for older children & mature audiences alike seeking light entertainment flick suitable mostly younger females lookingfor nice romantic comedy either just casually glancing through channels surfing netflix/hulu recommendations etcetera..

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What a Girl Wants was released in theaters on March 27, 2003.