Movie Info
Genre
ComedyRelease Date
August 15, 2008 (UK)MPAA Rating
PG-13Duration
124 min.Production Budget
$20 millionsStudio
Universal PicturesOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Nick MooreProducer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Diana PhillipsScreenwriter
Lucy DahlStarring
- Emma Roberts as Poppy
- Natasha Richardson
- Shirley Henderson
- Aidan Quinn
- Johnny Pacar
- Sophie Wu
- Jessica Ritchie
Movie Story
Sixteen-year-old Poppy (Emma Roberts, "Nancy Drew") is a self-obsessed, incorrigible brat who lives a pampered life in her L.A. world. Though she's handed credit cards with unlimited balances and surrounded by countless hangers on, Poppy can't escape the mounting frustration she feels with her family situation. And she makes sure that everyone knows it.
After an over-the-top prank pushes her father (Aidan Quinn) one step too far, Poppy is shipped off to an English boarding school. Finding herself in a foreign world of early curfews, stern matrons and mandatory lacrosse, the American princess has finally met her match: a school of British girls who won't tolerate her spoiled ways.
Under the watchful eye of the school's headmistress (Natasha Richardson) and surrounded by a new circle of friends, Poppy begrudgingly realizes her bad-girl behavior will only get her so far. But just because she must grow into a fine young lady doesn't mean this Wild Child won't be spending every waking hour shaking up a very proper system...
Reader's Reviews
this is a funny, entertaining teenage film.
posted by xxx on Aug 22, 2008
really really rubbish. im 14 years old. alex pettifer was so wooden.
posted by livewire on Aug 28, 2008it was really good, for an American -British movie. See the funny side of it.
posted by American -boy on Sep 05, 2008This was a really good movie and i hope there will be a number 2
posted by crssy on Sep 22, 2008IM 19 and i loved it, it was so funny. best movie of 08
posted by Stacey on Sep 24, 2008Hey. I'm 16, and i loved it too:) Alex Pettyfer is hot<3 By the way. Do someone her know the name of the song when poppy and the girls goes down the stears, to the dance? if you know what i mean:-) Sorry for the bad english:) I'm from Sweden;)Pliis answer someone:D
posted by Lisa on Sep 29, 2008I thought it was really good and to Lisa the name of the song when they come down the stairs is Let Me Think About It by Ida Corr, Fedde Le Grand! :D
posted by lilo on Oct 11, 2008I thought the movie was real good i also have the movie soundtrack.Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna 2. Let Me Think About It - Ida Corr, Fedde Le Grand 3. About You Now - Sugababes 4. Say It Right - Nelly Furtado 5. I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me - Annie 6. If This Is Love - The Saturdays 7. Heartbreaker - will.i.am, Cheryl Cole 8. Sweet About Me - Gabriella Cilmi 9. Can't Speak French - Girls Aloud 10. Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor 11. Ice Cream - New Young Pony Club 12. Kiss With A Fist - Florence And The Machine 13. Foundations - Kate Nash 14. You Think I Don't Care - Jack McManus 15. Come Around - Timbaland, Mia 16. Tambourine - Eve 17. Real Wild Child - Sarah Harding! let me know if u think its cool!!!!
posted by Natasha on Oct 11, 2008
im 19 n i thot it rocked!!
posted by shab on Oct 26, 2008That movie was the best I will uy it when it comes to DVD they should make a squel it's awsome.
posted by Fifi on Dec 03, 2008This movie was supposed to out earlier this year, why are the stupid makers/producers whatever now waiting till May of next year?? **VERY PISSED**
posted by bunkbed on Dec 07, 2008does anybody know the song poppy danced to at the party?I'm talking about the time when she danced solo and everybody applaused..
posted by asdasd on Dec 15, 2008Yeah it's called, tambourine by eve!it was a really good movie!
posted by lily on Dec 18, 2008like omg i love this movie ive seen it likr 7 times love the socal part it was awesome
posted by michelle on Dec 23, 2008Does anybody know what the song is called when poppy and her friends enter the party? Thanks.
posted by katie on Jan 03, 2009Does anyone know the name of the song they dance to at the end of the Lacrosse final ? Tahnks.
posted by Abii on Jan 04, 2009well worth watching my guides loved it!
posted by [guides] on Jan 05, 2009it was ace any girls ages around 8-14 i think would love it! lmao
posted by alex! on Jan 05, 2009Does anyone know the name of the song they dance to at the end of the Lacrosse final ? Tahnks.
posted by sharkypink@hotmail.c on Jan 08, 2009oooh neva mind i FINAL found it peeps its . . . set em up by imran hanif
posted by sharkypink@hotmail.c on Jan 08, 2009I think that you could be better if you got a better dress the one that you are wearing is UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by PRINCESS on Jan 17, 2009i love the movie and i love alex what need i moor
posted by poppy moore on Jan 21, 2009the song title when the girls enter the party is say it right.... if I'm not wrong... actually I forgot it, just search the internet for that song title... by the way I really love this movie, I have watched it twice....
posted by Bhyan on Jan 27, 2009I love this film so much ..!! Thanx Emma :)
posted by jojo on Jan 30, 2009I love this film so much ..!! Thanx Emma :)
posted by jojo on Jan 31, 2009weiss jem den song ganz am anfang im trailer ,'you know you love it ,you know you need it. .' usw? xo
posted by S on Feb 11, 2009im only 9 and i watched it most ppl would think i didnt understand but i did and it ROCKED its the bestest movie EVER i also like hotel i went to watch that in the cinima today loads of ppl were there!! love u emma your great
posted by hh on Feb 16, 2009i love this film so much..i miss u emma watson,rupert grint,'n' daniel radcliffe.thanx yes emma.i miss u.
posted by tanasya on Feb 16, 2009i love you
posted by miley cyrus on Feb 19, 2009I love this film buh whats the song called on the trailer where it goes 'i know you love it,i know you need it' ?????
posted by Mia ;] on Mar 07, 2009I figured out the song that goes like this. "I know you love it, I know you need it" !!!!! It was so hard to find! :(
posted by bonzai on Mar 07, 2009bonzai..whats the name of that song then!
posted by vivala on Mar 10, 2009i love it its great
posted by donna on Mar 11, 2009the movie was very good all its needs is number 2 to come out to make it exceptional.
posted by roxy on Mar 11, 2009hm.... Alex Pettyfer look so cute in this movie.... hahahaha.... hm, i love the stories... it's like enid blyton's books-St. Clare serials an d Malory towers serials. i love it!! i like Emma Roberts.... ^^
posted by Mari on Mar 14, 2009i l0ve this movie!! the story was really c0ol! umm...but the s0undtracks..it's very hard to find!! :(
posted by banana on Mar 17, 2009Love this movie, even though I am 62. In july 2007 I was in Howarth (England) and saw part of the movie being shot. I was happy to get hold of the dvd this month when it was released. Nice to see Natasha Richardson play in it and so sad that she died 3 days ago. A tragic los, really it is.
posted by Fran (from Holland) on Mar 21, 2009This movie is the best i have ever seen Good work. If u can, can u plz make another movie becuase it is the best movie eveer WHOOOOO
posted by Cheeky Monkey on Mar 26, 2009I realy loved this movie! My mom bought it for me and I've seen it already 4 times this week! And Alex Pettyfer looks absolutly gorgeous! BTW; I realy want to know which song is being played while the girls come of the stairs with their amazing outfits.
posted by Eline on Mar 29, 2009my mum and i bought this movie because we were buying a buy one take one dvd.haha!.btw sophie looks gorgeous!!
posted by felicia on Apr 02, 2009What is the song's name that they dance to at the Lacrosse Final?
posted by Birdsie on Apr 05, 2009good..! :*
posted by nat on Apr 14, 2009I'm 15 and this movie was just so close to perfect for me. I randomly found this movie online and watched it and I'm addicted to it! It had it's great little quotable moments and really did make me laugh :D The music was pretty bangin too.(: I had to go and buy almost all of the songs from the movie from itunes.
posted by trustseymour on Apr 27, 2009well cool wat is the song caled
posted by con on May 10, 2009well bonzai tell us the song title!!!! ive been dying to know!!!
posted by kels on Jun 27, 2009this is an awesome movie.i lov it
posted by xx on Jul 04, 2009i have a question...whats the name of the song where the girls walk into the dance. its like doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo.. lol ..that proaably won't help but..plz tell me wat its called
posted by babee on Jul 04, 2009It was fab any1 else think it was bad n theyll av me 2 answer 2. considering emma roberts is my sister sort ov !! X
posted by >3 U emma ! on Aug 04, 2009Hello everyone! I absolutely loved this movie! It's a great chick flick, sweet and funny . :) I thought I might answer some of your questions about the soundtrack, as I found (with one exception) all the songs on it. 1. @Lisa, Katie, Eline and babee: The song to which the girls walk into the dance is "Let Me Think About It" by Ida Corr feat. Fedde Le Grand. lilo has actually already answered this question. :) 2. @asdasd, as lily said, the song played when Poppy does the solo dance is "Tambourine " by Eve. 3. @Abii & Birdsie, as sharkpink said, the song at the Lacrosse Final is "Set Em Up" by Imran Hanif. And finally, for S., Mia, vivala, con and kels: nobody knows the first song on the trailer. I can tel you for sure that bonsai doesn't know what the song is, either. :P Why? Because he or she doesn't have the right lyrics. It's not "I know you love it, I know you need it". It's actually "YOU know you love it, YOU know you need it, YOU know you want it first time YOU see it." Hope I could help. :)
posted by I on Aug 17, 2009o my lord im 14 and this movie was awesome no joke, dont make rude comments, ppl will hate u. and alex pettifer sooo HOTT!!!!
posted by lovely on Oct 06, 2009