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Pretty Woman is an American romantic comedy motion picture that was one of the top films at the box office in 1990. The winner of the Golden Globe Award and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her lead performance as Los Angeles streetwalker "Viv Ward", actress Julia Roberts achieved megastar status as a result of this film.Modeled on real-life business financier, Henry Kravis, co-star Richard Gere portrays Edward Lewis, a wealthy and ruthless businessman who makes a living as a corporate takeover specialist.
An oft-told love story about two people from opposite ends of the social spectrum who meet and fall in love, Pretty Woman is the highest-grossing romantic comedy in history.
The film also featured the song " Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison and the first major hit of the Swedish band Roxette, " It Must Have Been LoveIt Must Have Been Love (originally named "Christmas For the Broken Hearted") was released in 1990, but originally it came out in 1987. It was one of the major hits of the Swedish band Roxette. The song was from the movie soundtrack of Pretty Woman. Songs.".
Production:
- Executive Producer: Laura Ziskin
- Director: Garry MarshallGarry Kent Marshall (born November 13, 1934) is an American actor/director/writer/producer. He is the brother of actress/director Penny Marshall. Born in New York City, Marshall attended Northwestern University, where he wrote a sports column for the coll
- Screenplay: J.F. Lawton
- Cinematography: Charles Minsky
Running time: 117 minutes
Primary Cast:
- Richard Gere - Edward Lewis
- Julia Roberts - Vivian Ward
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- Laura San GiacomoLaura San Giacomo (born November 14, 1962) is an American actress. San Giacomo was born in New Jersey and attended the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. She has appeared in the films Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), Quigley Down Under - Kit De Luca
- Alex Hyde-White - David Morse
- Amy Yasbeck - Elizabeth Stuckey
- Elinor Donahue - Bridget
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Awards:
Winner: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Julia Roberts
Nominated:
1992 films
AFI 100 Passions
American films
Romantic comedy films
