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Pretty Woman

R Released Mar 23, 1990 1h 54m Romance Comedy TRAILER for List
65% Tomatometer 77 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
A prostitute and a wealthy businessman fall for one another, forming an unlikely pair; while on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward, who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, on a lark; after Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, the two get closer, only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.
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Pretty Woman may be a yuppie fantasy, but the film's slick comedy, soundtrack, and casting can overcome misgivings.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) This is a textbook example of how perfect casting can elevate a film beyond the limitations of its premise and plot. Nov 17, 2023 Full Review Jay Scott Globe and Mail The intelligence and wit of this glass-slipper heart-of-gold fantasy are shocking too, but hell hath no part of the surprise. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel [T]here's nothing light about this movie's comic touch. Feb 5, 2019 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) The impersonal direction is Garry Marshall's, whose work here amounts to a glistening mixture of sleaze and misogynist clichés. Rated: 0.5/4 May 9, 2023 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film It fits into the romance genre but it has some disgusting ideas to impart about what you can get out of a relationship and how men and women view each other. It’s misogynistic in its treatment of female characters who are not Ward... Feb 7, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Pretty Woman is a fable, but Julia Roberts is fabulous. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fabrícia F Uma história de amor que mais parece um conto de fadas moderno. Entretanto é um romance que não corresponde a realidade de milhares de mulheres que buscam a prostituição como fonte de renda. Mas não se deve negar que a química entre Julia Roberts e Richard Gere fazem valer a pena torcer por um final feliz do casal. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Isaiah Y Carried by Julia Roberts’ performance which is even overrated Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Blu B A Classic late 80's early 90's Rom-Com. Julia Roberts ia amazing in this with lots of charm, energy, and humor. And that's saying a lot because the acting is really good overall but she is a cut above everyone else in this. I did love Hector Elizondo though, only dude who had a heart with her. Gere & Roberts have really good chemistry in this. The music is really good too. Everything else is solid about it. The setting is colorful, lavish, and has plenty of memorable scenes. The only issue is the direction can be on the basic side a bit but the acting really helps elevate it. The story works also but sometimes it feels like it fits in a lot with the corporate takeover and the intertwining of the relationship but it works consistently well overall. It never feels like stuff just happens but it does fit in a lot. I will say also the final 15 minutes or so came off a bit on the anticlimiatic side suprisingly. I don't know if I'm saying this right but it kind of feels like the emotional climax is kind of spaced out throught the entire second half rather than building to it and that's why we get the somewhat muted end. though the very last scene did make me smile. It works really good and is at it's best whenever it focuses on Gere & Roberts being romantic OR just Roberts and watching her become a high society lady. It's good when it's just Gere and anything with the takeover or any conflict stuff but not AS good. It's still pretty charming and yeah while the setup if you REALLY wanted to can be picked apart can be done so, it's very charming and most should be able to look past that. Anyone who is a fan of the director, Rom-Com's, or any actors in this will like this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Larry K That was a really great movie. Loved the ending. Julia Roberts is awesome! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Sarah D A classic romantic comedy. Required viewing for any Julia Roberts fans. Can be far fetched and chauvinistic at times, but is still in my top 10. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Oliver J Very interesting movie, an example of perfect casting and a interesting take on classes in society, the comical edge was done in a sub par manner compared to the other aspects. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A prostitute and a wealthy businessman fall for one another, forming an unlikely pair; while on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward, who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, on a lark; after Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, the two get closer, only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.
Director
Garry Marshall
Producer
Nancy Gross, Steven Reuther, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter
J.F. Lawton
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 23, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$178.4M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround
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