Emma Roberts to Star in "Wild Child" on ABC Family to Premiere August 8 7/12/10

EMMA ROBERTS IS A "WILD CHILD" IN A FUN-FILLED COMING-OF-AGE COMEDY MAKING ITS TELEVISION PREMIERE ON ABC FAMILY SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT

The Cast Includes Natasha Richardson, Aidan Quinn and Nick Frost

Burbank, California (Monday, July 12, 2010) - From friendship and fashion to travel and romance, ABC Family presents the television premiere of "Wild Child," starring Emma Roberts, Natasha Richardson (in her last on-screen performance), Nick Frost and Aidan Quinn on Sunday, August 8 (8:00PM - 10:00PM ET/PT). The movie will premiere during the network's annual 10-day summer programming event, "Campus Crush" (August 1 - August 10).

Emma Roberts stars as 16-year-old Poppy, an LA teen diva who does what she wants whenever she wants. But after an over-the-top prank pushes her father (Quinn) one step too far, she finds herself shipped off to the one place where everything will change - British boarding school. No cell phones, no designer clothes, no way. Desperate to break free, she sets in motion the ultimate escape plan involving the son (Alex Pettyfer) of the head mistress (Richardson) - only to discover that this could be the reason she wants to stay.

"Wild Child" is directed by Nick Moore; written by Lucy Dahl; and produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Diana Phillips while being line produced by Alexandra Ferguson.