| Geek Charming | |
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| Based on | Geek Charming by Robin Palmer |
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| Directed by | Jeffrey Hornaday |
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| Music by | Nathan Wang |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Tracey Jeffrey |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Editor | David Finfer |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)[1] |
Geek Charming is a 2011 Americanteencomedy-drama film released as aDisney Channel Original Movie. It was directed byJeffrey Hornaday from a screenplay by Elizabeth Hackett and Hilary Galanoy, and based on the novel of the same name by Robin Palmer. The film starsSarah Hyland andMatt Prokop. It premiered on November 11, 2011, onDisney Channel,[2] on January 27, 2012, onDisney Channel (UK & Ireland), and on January 28, 2012, onDisney Channel Asia. The premiere was watched by 4.9 million viewers, the fifth largest number for a cable show of that week.[3]
In Washington, Dylan Schoenfield is the most popular girl at Woodlands Academy. After accidentally dropping her expensive handbag into a mall fountain, she is surprised when classmate and film enthusiast Josh Rosen retrieves it. In exchange, Dylan agrees to be the subject of Josh’s documentary about high school popularity. Hoping the film will boost her campaign to become Blossom Queen, Dylan initially cooperates, but her diva behavior leads to an argument, and Josh removes her from the project.
Determined to make amends, Dylan spends time with Josh and his friends watching a movie, after which Josh reinstates her in the documentary. During a visit to Dylan’s house, Josh learns that her late mother was crowned Blossom Queen in 1985, revealing Dylan’s emotional connection to the title. As the two grow closer, Josh’s film club friends resent his increasing time with Dylan, suspecting a crush he denies. When Josh forgets about a math competition to go on a date with another girl, Amy, he seeks Dylan’s advice on how to impress her. Dylan invites them to a party hosted by her boyfriend, Asher, but Amy feels out of place. Asher grows jealous, assuming Dylan and Josh are secretly involved. Amy later rejects Josh’s invitation to the spring formal, suggesting that his real interest lies with Dylan.
Dylan’s social life soon unravels: Asher breaks up with her for “acting like a nerd,” and her best friends abandon her when she loses her social status. Meanwhile, Josh’s friends replace him as film club president. At the documentary’s premiere, Dylan expects the movie to improve her popularity but is humiliated when the audience laughs at her shallow behavior. Believing Josh betrayed her, she storms out before seeing the film’s ending, which includes his heartfelt praise of her personal growth.
The next morning, Amy visits Dylan and convinces her to watch the entire film, explaining that it actually portrays her positively. That night at the Spring Formal, Dylan arrives wearing her mother’s dress. To her surprise, she is crowned Blossom Queen, just as her mother had been. On stage, Dylan delivers an emotional speech, apologizing for her past behavior and expressing gratitude to Josh and Amy. Afterward, Dylan and Josh reconcile and share a kiss, now fully appreciating each other for who they are.
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Robin Palmer, the author of the original novel, was not involved in production and refused to read the script due to her background of adapting novels into films.[4]The movie was shot in Vancouver, Canada and at St. George's School. The final scene was filmed near Broadway Ave.[5]
It premiered on Friday, November 11, 2011, on Disney Channel and earned 4.910 million viewers.[6]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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| Directors Guild of America Awards | January 28, 2012 | Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs | Jeffrey Hornaday | Nominated | [7] |
The film was released on DVD in the USA on February 7, 2012. It features 10 bonus episodes ofShake It Up and is a 2-disc set.
The film was released in the UK on April 23, 2012, alongsideFrenemies. There are 5 episodes ofShake It Up and 5 episodes ofSo Random, on a 2-disc set. The bonus features are:
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