Wild Child

PG-13

2008

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

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41%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

61%

10,000+ Ratings

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

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Critics Consensus

More mild than wild. This tween comedy mess falls flat on its face due to poor characters, poor direction and poor jokes.

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Carlos T

Filme: Garota Mimada Assistido: 15-11-23 Elenco: @emmaroberts @alexpettyfer @junotemple @realkimberleynixon @georgiamayking @sophiewuface @shelbyhyoung Modelo: #comedia #romance Duração: 1h 38m Ano: 2008 Minha opinião: Uma comédia típica hollywoodiana, que várias artistas americanas já fizeram. Meninas Malvadas, As Patricinhas de Bervery Hills, Dormindo Fora de Casa, As Apimentadas, Ela é Demais,... Um roteiro já conhecido do publico,mas que foi bem feita. E pegar a receita pronta e fazer conforme manda o figurino. Uma adolecente rebelde Poppy, que o pai envia ela para um internato inglês. Lá chegando com pose e jeito de patricinha americana gera o choque com a cultura nórdica dos ingleses. E já começa o embate cultural e com as meninas preferidas da escola. Ela se junta a minoria excluída. Tem o galã da estoria que se apaixona pela protagonista Freddie. É claro que no final da tudo certo. O casal vive feliz para sempre. Roteiro e enredo já conhecidos e bem executados. Vale apena assistir? Sim, para relaxar nossa mente. Nota: 7

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Dashi C

I only gave this movie 5 stars because it’s nostalgic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Paris G

Im a wild biatch now 😘 #emmacarried

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Emma C

Leave it to a bunch of adults to give a teen movie a low tomato score. They have not watched it from the perspective of a teenage girl. I loved this movie and have watched it several times over. Poppy was naughty and misbehaving and, since losing her mother, her father was running out of options of how to deal with her. He didn't just send her off to any old boarding school, it was her mothers old school where, once she had found this out, had a moment of realisation. Natasha Richardson is brilliant, even the head girl plays her part with an air of cringing meanness, just as I remember head girls were at my school.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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George C

The Sistine Chapel of modern cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/23

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Eri T

"Wild Child" is a heartwarming coming-of-age film that follows the journey of Poppy (Emma Roberts). Emma Roberts delivers a standout performance as Poppy, capturing the character's rebellious spirit and vulnerability with equal skill. The supporting cast also shines, with Richardson bringing gravitas to her role as the stern headmistress and Pettyfer adding charm and charisma as Poppy's love interest. Overall, "Wild Child" is an enjoyable and uplifting movie that will appeal to audiences of all ages. It is a great reminder that sometimes the biggest lessons in life come from unexpected places and that change can lead to growth and self-discovery.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Nick Moore

Director

Emma Roberts

Poppy

Natasha Richardson

Mrs. Kingsley

Shirley Henderson

Matron

Aidan Quinn

Poppy's Father

Alex Pettyfer

Freddie

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Leslie Felperin

Variety

Competent if mechanical helming debut by editor Nick Moore.

Oct 18, 2008

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

A project broad-based enough to make tween competitor Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging feel arthouse.

Oct 18, 2008

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

The screenplay by Lucy Dahl (daughter of Roald) dwells unpleasantly on cruelty and humiliation, and finally Poppy does little more than exchange one form of snobbery for another.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 19, 2008

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Holding up well, cute -- "peak" Emma Roberts.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 14, 2018

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Kaleem Aftab

The National (UAE)

Surely school should be more fun than this.

May 14, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

DVDTalk.com

A slight but tart teen comedy, Child carries some surprising bite, subverting the norm with a fine British cast helping to sell the pixy stick fantasy, buttressed by Roberts's refreshing angry streak.

Rated: B-

Dec 7, 2009

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Synopsis

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

Director: Nick Moore
Executive Producer: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Screenwriter: Lucy Dahl
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|All Involving Teens|Sex References|Some Coarse and Suggestive Con)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.8K

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