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1990 romantic comedy film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere
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Pros: Sweet, funny movie
+3
Cons: minor violence
Can a prostitute have ethics? Can a lawyer?
In Pretty Woman they can, or they can learn to. Julia Roberts plays a good hearted prostitute with a childlike sense of delight. She warms the heart of Richard Gere, a stuffy hard-hearted corporate shark.
Roberts' transformation from streetwalker to lovely lady is fun and delightful to watch. The hotel manager, played by Hector Elizondo is instrumental in this change. He helps Roberts and then stands back to watch the flower bloom.
Roberts' former roomate, played by Laura San Giacomo provides a very campy and comic counterpart to the rapidly refining Roberts.
Will a fairy tale come true? Roberts says that she will settle for no less than the knight on a white horse. Watch and find out!
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review by jbeswick.
November 17, 2009
Ok, I'm going to get a little worked up on this one - I know I'm usually all Carmax and Google-loving, but I just caught an hour of this on TV last night and have been in a bad mood ever since. This shallow piece of dishonesty grossed over a half billion dollars, just so you know. If I was female, I would detest this film even more than I do after six cups of coffee this morning. Given the number of women in the world, Hollywood would have us believe that they generally … more
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Quick Tip by Dekeboo.
November 27, 2009
Its ok, my 78 yo grandmothers favourite film of all time followed a close second by breakfast at tiffanys!
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October 11, 2008
Pros: Roberts, Gere, Elizondo Cons: ... The Bottom Line: "Nine a.m. on the hour hand and she's waiting for the bell and she's looking real pretty just wait for her clientele" ~Donna Summer Released in 1990, Pretty Woman couldn't have picked a better time for Richard Gere and Julia Roberts to join forces for a weird take on Cinderella. They were … more
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review by beckytcy.
December 22, 2003
Pros: fun, escapist, Julia Roberts Cons: such a bad message! The Bottom Line: Look how fun it is to be a hooker! Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie''s plot. It's down to me The way she talks when she's spoken to Down to me, the change has come She's under my thumb - The Rolling Stones I’m not a raging feminist. In fact, I like “Under … more
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Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film. Written by J.F. Lawton and directed by Garry Marshall, the film features Richard Gere, Julia Roberts and Hector Elizondo. Pretty Woman's plot centers on down-on-her-luck Hollywood prostitute Vivian Ward who is hired by a wealthy businessman, Edward Lewis, to be his escort for several business and social functions, and their developing relationship over the course of Vivian's week long stay with him.
Originally intended to be a dark drama about prostitution in New York, the film was reconceptualized into a romantic comedy with a broader budget. The film was a critical success and became one of 1990's highest grossing films, and today is one of the most financially successful entries in the romantic comedy genre, with an estimated gross of $464 million USD.Roberts received a Golden Globe Award for her role, and received a nomination for an Academy Award, in addition screenwriter J.F. Lawton was nominated for a Writers Guild Award and a BAFTA Award.
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Originally intended to be a dark drama about prostitution in New York, the film was reconceptualized into a romantic comedy with a broader budget. The film was a critical success and became one of 1990's highest grossing films, and today is one of the most financially successful entries in the romantic comedy genre, with an estimated gross of $464 million USD.Roberts received a Golden Globe Award for her role, and received a nomination for an Academy Award, in addition screenwriter J.F. Lawton was nominated for a Writers Guild Award and a BAFTA Award.
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Cast:
Hank Azaria,
Julia Roberts,
Ralph Bellamy,
Jason Alexander,
Richard Gere,
Lucinda Crosby,
Larry Miller,
Hector Elizondo,
Alex Hyde-White,
Tom Nolan,
Nancy Locke,
Lloyd Nelson,
Dey Young,
Larry Hankin,
Elinor Donahue,
Amy Yasbeck,
Abdul Salaam El Razaac,
Robyn Peterson,
John Carson,
Dianne Crittenden,
R.C. Everbeck,
Judith Baldwin,
Frank Campanella,
Tracy Reiner,
William Gallo,
Jane Morris,
Laura San Giacomo,
Jeff Michalski,
Patrick Richwood,
R. Darrell Hunter,
Stacy Keach Sr.,
Amzie Strickland,
Patrick D. Stuart,
Lloyd Williams,
Carol Williard,
Jacqueline Woolsey,
Shane Ross,
Alex Staltler,
Douglas Stitzel,
Jason Randal,
Barbara Knox,
Marty Nadler,
Julie Paris,
Calvin Remsberg,
Steve Restivo,
Rodney Kageyama,
Harvey Keenan,
Allan Kent,
Norman Large,
Kathi Marshall,
Scott A. Marshall,
Mariann Aalda,
Rhonda Hansome,
Lynda Goodfriend,
Gary Greene,
James Patrick Dunne,
Bruce Eckstut,
Don Feldstein,
Michael French,
Daniel Bardol,
Mychael Bates,
Reed Anthony,
Bill Applebaum,
Valorie Armstrong,
Tracy Bjork,
Marvin Braveman,
Laurelle Brooks,
Minda Burr,
Karin Calabro,
Cheri Caspari
Director:
Garry Marshall
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date:
March 23, 1990
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
J.F. Lawton
Runtime:
1hr 57min
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