Pretty Woman (1990) Movie Overview

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. The film was followed by a string of similar romantic comedies, including Runaway Bride (1999), which re-united Gere and Roberts under the direction of Garry Marshall once again. Edward… Source

• Pretty Woman Movie Details
• Director: Garry Marshall
• Tagline: Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker?
• Country: USA
• Run Time: 119 min | USA:125 min (director's cut)
• Genre: Comedy , Romance

• Cast Overview
• Richard Gere as Edward Lewis
• Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward
• Ralph Bellamy as James Morse
• Jason Alexander as Philip Stuckey
• Laura San Giacomo as Kit De Luca
• Alex Hyde-White as David Morse

Pretty Woman Movie Review from New York Times

Self-involved corporate raider Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) has recently split up with his girlfriend. Seeking directions to the Beverly Hills Hotel, he makes the acquaintance of free-spirited hooker Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) and decides to put her on a 3,000-dollar retainer as his “date.” He Cinderellarizes her by bankrolling a full wardrobe and… Source

Pretty Woman Movie Details from Imdb

Edward is a rich, ruthless businessman who specializes in taking over companies and then selling them off piece by piece. He travels to Los Angeles for a business trip and decides to hire a prostitute. They take a liking to each other and he offers her money if she’ll stay with him for an entire week while he makes the “rich and famous” scene (sinc… Source

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