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Wild Child (2008)

โ€œNew Girl. New School. New Rules.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 1,945 votes 1h 38m pg-13 ComedyRomanceDramaFamily

#81 of 219 films from 2008 #1194 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Nick Moore ยท Written by Lucy Dahl

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Overview

Sixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless prank, her exasperated father ships her off to boarding school in England. There, Poppy meets her match in a stern headmistress and a class full of girls who will not tolerate her selfishness.

Cast

Emma Robertsas Poppy Moore
Alex Pettyferas Freddie Kingsley
Natasha Richardsonas Mrs. Kingsley
Kimberley Nixonas Kate
Juno Templeas Jennifer 'Drippy' Logan
Johnny Pacaras Roddy
Linzey Cockeras Josie
Aidan Quinnas Gerry Moore
Georgia Kingas Harriet Bentley
Sophie Wuas Kiki
Lexi Ainsworthas Molly Moore
Shelby Youngas Ruby
Shirley Hendersonas Matron
Nick Frostas Mr. Christopher

Facts

Release dateAugust 15, 2008
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$22,000,000 (1.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt1024255

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Questions

How long is Wild Child?
Wild Child runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Wild Child worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 1,945 votes, which places it #81 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 63%) and #1194 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Wild Child?
Wild Child was directed by Nick Moore.
Who stars in Wild Child?
Emma Roberts as Poppy Moore; Alex Pettyfer as Freddie Kingsley; Natasha Richardson as Mrs. Kingsley; Kimberley Nixon as Kate; Juno Temple as Jennifer 'Drippy' Logan; Johnny Pacar as Roddy.
What is Wild Child rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Wild Child?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/2713.

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