Wild Child (2008)
New Girl. New School. New Rules.
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.
Director: Nick Moore
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Cast
- Emma Roberts - Poppy Moore
- Alex Pettyfer - Freddie Kingsley
- Natasha Richardson - Mrs. Kingsley
- Kimberley Nixon - Kate
- Juno Temple - Jennifer 'Drippy' Logan
- Johnny Pacar - Roddy
- Linzey Cocker - Josie
- Aidan Quinn - Gerry Moore
- Georgia King - Harriet Bentley
- Sophie Wu - Kiki
Screenplay
Music: Michael Price
Cinematography: Chris Seager
Editing: Simon Cozens
Production: Working Title Films, StudioCanal, Universal Pictures
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, First Teenage Crushes and Innocent Feelings, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, High School Comedy and Growing Pains
Keywords
diving, england, boarding school, girls' boarding school, malibu, spoiled child, teen movie, lacrosse, school, love interest, laptop, discipline, intimidation, school mate, change of plan
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Child about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wild Child?
- Wild Child was directed by Nick Moore.
- Who stars in Wild Child?
- Wild Child stars Emma Roberts, Alex Pettyfer, Natasha Richardson, Kimberley Nixon, Juno Temple, Johnny Pacar.
- How long is Wild Child?
- Wild Child has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Child?
- Wild Child is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Wild Child?
- Wild Child had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Wild Child gross?
- Wild Child grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was Wild Child produced?
- Wild Child was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Child?
- The themes of Wild Child include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, First Teenage Crushes and Innocent Feelings, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth, High School Comedy and Growing Pains.