Vivian is a carefree, streetwise diamond in the rough when she meets sophisticated billionaire Edward in a chance encounter that turns into a week-long business arrangement. But Vivian's energetic spirit challenges Edward's no-nonsense approach to life, and soon they are teaching each other – and falling in love!
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Richard Gere
Edward Lewis
Julia Roberts
Vivian Ward
Ralph Bellamy
James Morse
Jason Alexander
Philip Stuckey
Laura San Giacomo
Kit De Luca
Héctor Elizondo
The Hotel Manager
Alex Hyde-White
David Morse
Amy Yasbeck
Elizabeth Stuckey
Elinor Donahue
Bridget
Judith Baldwin
Susan
Director
Garry Marshall
Tagline
"She walked off the street, into his life and stole his heart."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$14,000,000
Revenue
$463,406,268
Production
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Arnon Milchan Productions
John Chard
January 18, 2019
A street credibility Pygmallion! Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient hooker Vivian Ward, who upon impressing Edward with her happy go lucky values, gets herself hired to be his escort f...
John Chard
January 19, 2019
A street credible Pygmallion? Edward Lewis is a very rich man, but money, as everyone knows, does not buy everything, and as yet another failed relationship falls by the wayside, Edward faces up to the prospect of a hectic social week on his own. Enter a meeting with ebullient hooker Vivian Ward, who upon impressing Edward with her happy go lucky values, gets herself hired to be his escort for ...
tmdb15435519
April 15, 2021
"You and I are such similar creatures, Vivian. We both screw people for money." Richard Gere has always played a rich snob really well but I can't help shake the feeling that Julia Roberts was shockingly miscast in this role. She does well but the role just doesn't fit. Oh well, can't win them all.
The Movie Mob
December 24, 2022
**Excellent performance and an experienced director create a romantic comedy classic full of charm and authenticity.** No wonder it’s a classic! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere masterfully portray their characters full of nuance, sincerity, and emotional pain. Pretty Woman has a plot told many times over. Yet, with the experience of director Garry Marshall and these performances, the story feels...
GenerationofSwine
January 14, 2023
There is a LOT of hate here because it doesn't portray prostitution realistically. And there is a LOT of hate here because it is demeaning to women and politics and politics and politics and...snore. It's a movie!!!!! It's job is NOT to depict reality, it's job is to entertain!!! In many cases movies are supposed to depict the opposite of reality so you can escape it!!!! Hate it if you want,...
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