Legally Blonde

PG-13

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1 hr. 36 min.

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Romance

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Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.

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Critics Consensus

Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise.

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Aidan B

Despite a predictable plot and an overabundance of witty stupidity, "Legally Blonde" is still enjoyable enough to watch all thanks to the iconic performance of Reese Witherspoon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Michael V

Boldly going where no blonde has gone. Legally Blonde is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic (in his feature directorial debut) 👩‍⚖️ It's ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I'd recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. She decides to follow him to law school, but while there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just looks.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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George R

I watched the movie version to get some inspiration (as I was doing the musical as a drama production), and halfway through almost fell asleep. This is a good movie, but it kinda felt boring as the story progressed. I did notice some changes to the Broadway story compared to the movie (notability Emmett having a larger role in the musical, and everyone's last name is changed), and for some reason, the story in the movie felt so much dryer. The musical has a better narrative arc and is funnier in my opinion. This movie still gives off the energy it was striving for, and Reese Witherspoon does an amazing job as Elle. Not the best movie ever made, but far from the worst one ever made.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Emery A

It's better than it looks, anyway, the preppy girl starts postgraduate studies in Law to prove to her ex that she's not a stupid blonde and discovers how great academic validation is when you work hard to get a result, it's priceless, a cliché different.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Cluedo

Great story and pretty funny but the musical is 100times better imo. But the movie is still pretty decent.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Jeff

Its pretty iconic. Now I'm in law school!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Robert Luketic

Director

Reese Witherspoon

Elle Woods

Luke Wilson

Emmett

Selma Blair

Vivian

Matthew Davis

Warner

Victor Garber

Professor Callahan

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - He's Gay!

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - Elle Wins!

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - First Day of School

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - Kicked Out of Class

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - I'm Going to Harvard

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - I'm Taking the Dog, Dumbass

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - Awarded an Internship

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - The "Bend & Snap"

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - Warner Breaks Up With Elle

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Legally Blonde: Official Clip - Harvard Video Essay

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If her dazzling turns in Election, Freeway, and The Man in the Moon weren’t enough to convince you that Reese Witherspoon is one of her generation’s greatest actresses, Legally Blonde will close the deal.

Apr 5, 2022

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Christy Lemire

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The movie is a lot like 1995's Clueless, which was also totally cute, in that it has a brain and a heart. And like its heroine, it's a lot smarter than it looks.

Oct 25, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Bombshell discovers her brainy side in fun romp for teens+.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 25, 2010

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Michael Cuby

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Legally Blonde is chock-full of instantly iconic lines, but I’ve always adored the scathing specificity of, “Don’t stomp your little last season Prada shoes at me, honey!”

Sep 27, 2022

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Joe Lipsett

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Led by Reese Witherspoon (in a star making turn), Legally Blonde is a smart and fun adaptation that improves on its source material in every way. Shout-out to the supporting cast, especially Coolidge, Larter and Blair, for bringing the heart and laughs.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 25, 2022

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Unusually for fare of this type, the end results are never once annoying.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2020

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Synopsis

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.

Director: Robert Luketic
Screenwriter: Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith, Amanda Brown
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Marc Platt Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $96.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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