She's the Man
Seen it?2006 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Easy A or Clueless, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$57 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 389K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Fickman
- Amanda BynesViola
- Channing TatumDuke
- Laura RamseyOlivia
- Vinnie JonesDinklage
- David CrossGold
- Julie HagertyDaphne
- Robert HoffmanJustin
- Alexandra BreckenridgeMonique
- Jonathan SadowskiPaul
- Amanda CrewKia