She's the Man
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Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
What critics thought
Critics found the film's Shakespeare adaptation broad and predictable, but almost everyone agreed that Amanda Bynes holds it together through sheer comic energy and physical commitment. Channing Tatum's casting drew specific skepticism, with some feeling he was miscast against a lead who clearly outworked him. The film has aged better in popular memory than its original reviews suggest.
“Of Amanda Bynes let us say that she is sunny and plucky and somehow finds a way to play her impossible role without clearing her throat more than six or eight times. More importantly, we like her.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Bynes displays a flair for comedy, especially when Viola studies guys walking down the street and mimics their gait and mannerisms. Bynes uses her elastic face to show Viola's every thought making the transition and doing her darnedest to pull it off”
Ruth Stein·San Francisco Chronicle
“Bynes tackles her part with gusto, while Tatum underplays his to striking effect.”
BBCi
“It remains one of her best, most challenging performances.”
Refinery29
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
Andy FickmanDirector
Amanda BynesViola
Channing TatumDuke
Laura RamseyOlivia
Vinnie JonesDinklage
David CrossGold
Julie HagertyDaphne
Robert HoffmanJustin
Alexandra BreckenridgeMonique
Jonathan SadowskiPaul
Amanda CrewKia
Jessica LucasYvonne
Brandon Jay McLarenToby
Nathan WangComposer
Karen McCullahWriter
Kirsten SmithWriter
Greg GardinerCinematographyShe's the Man
Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her handsome roommate, Duke, who loves beautiful Olivia, who has fallen for Sebastian! As if that were not enough, Viola's twin returns from London ahead of schedule but has no idea that his sister has already replaced him on campus.
What critics thought
Critics found the film's Shakespeare adaptation broad and predictable, but almost everyone agreed that Amanda Bynes holds it together through sheer comic energy and physical commitment. Channing Tatum's casting drew specific skepticism, with some feeling he was miscast against a lead who clearly outworked him. The film has aged better in popular memory than its original reviews suggest.
“Of Amanda Bynes let us say that she is sunny and plucky and somehow finds a way to play her impossible role without clearing her throat more than six or eight times. More importantly, we like her.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Bynes displays a flair for comedy, especially when Viola studies guys walking down the street and mimics their gait and mannerisms. Bynes uses her elastic face to show Viola's every thought making the transition and doing her darnedest to pull it off”
Ruth Stein·San Francisco Chronicle
“Bynes tackles her part with gusto, while Tatum underplays his to striking effect.”
BBCi
“It remains one of her best, most challenging performances.”
Refinery29
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
Andy FickmanDirectorAmanda BynesViolaChanning TatumDukeLaura RamseyOliviaVinnie JonesDinklageDavid CrossGoldJulie HagertyDaphneRobert HoffmanJustinAlexandra BreckenridgeMoniqueJonathan SadowskiPaulAmanda CrewKiaJessica LucasYvonneBrandon Jay McLarenTobyNathan WangComposerKaren McCullahWriterKirsten SmithWriterGreg GardinerCinematographyStream
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