| What Lola Wants | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Rupert Glasson |
| Written by | Rupert Glasson |
| Produced by | Ayisha Davies Monnie Wills |
| Starring | Sophie Lowe |
| Cinematography | Eric Leach |
| Music by | John Gray |
Production companies | Cruzach Films The Bubble Factory |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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