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Wild Child
2008
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7
Negative reviews
13
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2.3
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1.7
This celebration of mid Atlantic compromise is one for the youngest and most forgiving of teenage girls.
Time Out
1.5
A tweenie comedy with an uplifting American style sports movie awkwardly bolted on, its a mess far inferior to the recent Angus, Thongs and Perfect Sn ..
Telegraph
2.0
Clumsy direction means most jokes fall flatter than the paper thin plot.
3.1
The matron (Shirley Henderson) is Hogwarts scary, and the headmistress (the late Natasha Richardson) isnt open to bargaining over any rights Poppy fig ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Its an admittedly irresistible premise thats initially employed to disappointingly middling effect by filmmaker Brian Gilbert, as the film boasts an o ..
Reel Film Reviews
1.0
On balance, gouging ones eyeballs with a chopstick would be more fun than watching this crummy tween comedy about a Californian princess.
Independent
3.5
Bright and silly, with just enough wit and intelligence to make it watchable, this British American teen comedy doesnt break much new ground, but is p ..
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Despite a shaky start, Wild Child is actually a surprisingly entertaining teen flick, thanks to likeable performances and a script that highlights the ..
View London
2.0
All amiable enough, but still a bit tame compared to, say, Clueless, or Lindsay Lohans Freaky Friday remake.
Guardian
4.5
The film has an energy and honesty about it: its lively, funny and smart and the characters are appealing
2.0
Shame on Iggy Pop for letting them (ab)use his anarchy anthem Real Wild Child in a girls own flick that is so paltry it makes the recent St Trinians a ..
Total Film
1.5
What begins as tedious teen comedy/drama about a Californian brat turns out to be a surprisingly agreeable popcorn flick.
Film Ink
2.5
The screenplay by Lucy Dahl (daughter of Roald) dwells unpleasantly on cruelty and humiliation, and finally Poppy does little more than exchange one f ..
The Age
2.0
WILD More like mild, unless you think short skirts and horse face put downs are outrageous.
The Sun
2.0
Unless youre fourteen and female, look away now. Theres absolutely nothing for you here.
Sky
2.0
Its Mean Girls meets Malory Towers and as such its strictly for a tween girl audience.
Entertainment Times Online ..
2.0
Still, it wont stop tweens getting kicks out of the mild rebellion and the occasional offbeat gag.
Metro
2.0
FINAL THOUGHTS Wild Child is trivial but passable, coasting on a fine layer of appealing thespian charm and a frisky tone of irritability that one doe ..
Dvd Talk
1.0
The sort of film that real too cool for school teens wouldnt be seen dead watching, Wild Child is aimed at those younger than its protagonists. Loud a ..
Film4
3.5
Its the classic poor little rich girl redeems herself story and while theres nothing particularly new about it girls will love it.
Future Movies
3.1
Its an unoriginal story but one with potential, and the actors who play Poppys school chums are lively company.
The Australian
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