Pretty Woman

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Pretty Woman

R

Released Mar 23, 1990

1h 54m

Romance

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

The 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

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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

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

[T]here's nothing light about this movie's comic touch.

Feb 5, 2019

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

Earns its classic status with its mature take on an unlikely fairy tale spawning from less-desirable origins.

Mar 23, 2025

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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

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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

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binta s

Easy watch. Funny, cute and you watch it smiling at the scenes involving Julia and Richard. One of my favorite Rom coms

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Ed .

Pretty tail! Uplifting cinematic showcase of female empowerment. Any stepfather would hold up as an example to his three boys Vivian's eschewing of controlled substances. Any mother to her three girls would likewise be heartwarmed by Viv's monogamous focus on a stable, high profile trick. Any middle sister would be green with envy over Vivian's enormously good fortune. Any housekeeper would no longer regret her choice not to have children. Ignoring the obviously distasteful reality of Hollywood's faux plot line, this is an enjoyable example of rooting for the plucky underdog.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Natasha R

As a child I would watch this movie over and over again on television...as an adult I wonder why I was allowed to watch this movie over and over again on television. I just re-watched this movie for the first time as an adult. I have to say with full honesty that it was better than I was expecting it to be with my childhood memories. Julia is perfect, she is endearing and intoxicating. I don't believe for a minute that she passes as a worker in that profession; but if we found an actress who did the movie might have a different light. Cinderella meets My Fair Lady.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Manuela D

é um filme maravilhoso, com um elenco IMPECÁVEL. julia roberts foi incrível, interpretou cenas icônicas e deu a vida na atuacao. um romance extremamente gostoso de assistir, vale muito a pena tentar adivinhar o que vai acontecer em seguida. ótimo!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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rotem k

Cute. not a favorite but loved Julia Roberts in there

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Janet D

Just as great today as it was in 1990! I love this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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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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