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Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Starring: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
  • Summary: When successful corporate mogul Edward Lewis (Gere) meets carefree call-girl Vivian Ward (Roberts), their two lives are worlds apart. But Vivan's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other -- and falling for each other. (Buena Vista)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. Reviewed by: Joe Berry
    80
    A modern-day treatment of Pygmalion and Cinderella rolled into one, it is graced by first-class performances from two easy-on-the-eye stars and a sharp, funny script.
  2. The message is plain: Men, especially rich men, have all the power. So be sure to do what they tell you, and maybe they'll treat you nicely… It's not one I like to hear. [27 Apr 1990, Arts, p.10]
  3. Nothing works, except perhaps the sight of Julia Roberts' lean, well-tempered midsection and her roughly eight yards of legs that, in this frail comedy, are worked until they're almost a story point of their own. [23 Mar 1990, Calendar, p.F-14]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Max
    10
    This movie is great to watch with your girlfriend. It is romantic and looks great.
  2. A romantic comedy that actually makes good use of both of its genre components, "Pretty Woman" is a hilarious piece of film with a sharp script, solid performances, and a hefty plateful of sentimentality. Expand
  3. AbbyL
    7
    This was a good movie. Light and romantic.
  4. MillyA
    4
    A very slick, polished, rom-com go deeper and you'll find its pretty shallow. All its talk of fairytale ending, equality and dreams coming true sits side by side in a materialistic, greedy and class orientated Hollywood. Cold and calculated. Expand

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