Wild Child
Starring Emma Roberts, Aidan Quinn and Natasha Richardson follows the life of a spoiled brat who eventually met her water loo in school
18 November 1986, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
10 April 1990, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK
26 March 1962, Folkestone, Kent, England, UK
8 April 1992, Florida, USA
2 August 1992, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
8 March 1959, Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 19, 2008
The screenplay by Lucy Dahl (daughter of Roald) dwells unpleasantly on cruelty and humiliation, and finally Poppy does little more than exchange one form of snobbery for another.
September 13, 2008
The film has an energy and honesty about it: it's lively, funny and smart and the characters are appealing
December 07, 2009
A slight but tart teen comedy, Child carries some surprising bite, subverting the norm with a fine British cast helping to sell the pixy stick fantasy, buttressed by Roberts's refreshing angry streak.
August 15, 2008
Despite a shaky start, Wild Child is actually a surprisingly entertaining teen flick, thanks to likeable performances and a script that highlights the importance of friendship. Worth seeing.
October 18, 2008
A project broad-based enough to make tween competitor Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging feel arthouse.
August 15, 2008
This celebration of mid-Atlantic compromise is one for the youngest and most forgiving of teenage girls.
September 19, 2008
What begins as tedious teen comedy/drama about a Californian brat turns out to be a surprisingly agreeable popcorn flick.
November 23, 2009
Mildly entertaining and utterly innocuous...
September 19, 2008
It's an unoriginal story but one with potential, and the actors who play Poppy's school chums are lively company.
August 15, 2008
It may be manna for teen girls but any kind of critical eye will find it about as convincingly made as the last St Trinian's movie. It is played, though, with lively abandon.
October 18, 2008
Competent if mechanical helming debut by editor Nick Moore.
August 15, 2008
Bright and silly, with just enough wit and intelligence to make it watchable, this British-American teen comedy doesn't break much new ground, but is pretty entertaining while it lasts.
