What a Girl Wants (2003)
A free-spirited American teen finds whimsical romance and heartwarming family drama while searching for her British politician father.
American Daphne Reynolds heads to Europe in search of the father she's never met. But instead of finding a British version of her boho mother, she learns the love of her mom's life is an uptight politician. The only problem now is that her long-lost father is engaged to a fiercely territorial social climber with a daughter who makes Daphne's life miserable.
How intense is What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What What a Girl Wants feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodromanticheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream What a Girl Wants
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Is What a Girl Wants for you?
Is What a Girl Wants scary?
No. What a Girl Wants is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is What a Girl Wants gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is What a Girl Wants sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is What a Girl Wants OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream What a Girl Wants?
What a Girl Wants is streaming on Peacock.
Does What a Girl Wants have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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