Wild Child (2008)
A spoiled American teenager gets a brisk, wholesome reality check at an English boarding school.
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 intense is Wild Child?
Wild Child has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG-13.
What Wild Child feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicalromantic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightDate night
Where to stream Wild Child
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Wild Child for you?
Is Wild Child scary?
No. Wild Child is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Wild Child gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Wild Child sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Wild Child OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Wild Child?
Wild Child runs 1h 38m.
Where can I stream Wild Child?
Wild Child is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Wild Child have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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