Wild Child (2008)
New Girl. New School. New Rules.
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Wild Child rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.1/10· 68K votes
Rotten Tomatoes40%
TMDb6.701/10· 2K votesWith 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.1/10 on IMDb, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Wild Child
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.
Cast of Wild Child
Emma Roberts
as Poppy Moore
Alex Pettyfer
as Freddie Kingsley
Natasha Richardson
as Mrs. Kingsley
Kimberley Nixon
as Kate
Juno Temple
as Jennifer 'Drippy' Logan
Johnny Pacar
as Roddy
Linzey Cocker
as Josie
Aidan Quinn
as Gerry Moore
Georgia King
as Harriet Bentley
Sophie Wu
as Kiki
Lexi Ainsworth
as Molly Moore
Shelby Young
as Ruby
Wild Child facts
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $22M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •boarding school setting creates distinct social atmosphere
- •comedy romance balance keeps narrative engaging throughout
- •england location provides picturesque visual backdrop
What the audience disliked
- •discipline-focused plot feels somewhat dated and contrived
- •character growth arc follows predictable teen comedy formula
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