Wild Child
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Moore
- Emma RobertsPoppy Moore
- Alex PettyferFreddie Kingsley
- Natasha RichardsonMrs. Kingsley
- Kimberley NixonKate
- Juno TempleJennifer 'Drippy' Logan
- Johnny PacarRoddy
- Linzey CockerJosie
- Aidan QuinnGerry Moore
- Georgia KingHarriet Bentley
- Sophie WuKiki