She's the Man
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| Directed by | Andy Fickman |
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| Story by | Ewan Leslie |
| Based on | Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare |
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| Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
| Edited by | Michael Jablow |
| Music by | Nathan Wang |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20–25 million |
| Box office | $57.2 million |
She's the Man is a 2006 American romantic comedy teen sports film directed by Andy Fickman and starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, and David Cross. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night, the film centers on teenager Viola Hastings, who enrolls at her brother's new boarding school, Illyria Prep, in his place and pretends to be a boy in order to play on the boys' soccer team.
She's the Man emerged as a moderate commercial success, grossing $57.2 million against a budget of $20–25 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Bynes's performance was universally praised and developed a cult following.