She's the Man (2006)

6.4PG-13102 minDirector: Andy Fickman

2006 romantic comedy sports film by Andy Fickman

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.

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What is She's the Man about?
She's the Man (2006) — Here's the thing! Viola's soccer team at Cornwall gets cut. She wants to join the boys' team, but they do not allow girls. So she thinks, "If you can't beat them, join them". So she does! She disguises herself as her twin brother, Sebastian and goes out for the rival school, Illy
Is She's the Man based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is She's the Man scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.