Pretty Woman movie

A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.

:For the song sometimes known as "Pretty Woman", see Oh, Pretty Woman.Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy motion picture. The film centers around the title character, down-on-her-luck prostitute Vivian Ward, (Julia Roberts), who is hired by an exceedingly wealthy business man, Edward Lewis, played by Richard Gere, to be his escort for several business functions, and their developing relationship.Pretty Woman was initially intended to be a dark drama about prostitution in Los Angeles but was reconceptualized into a romantic comedy. The film was a critical success and became one of 1990s 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.1990 box office results at Box Office Mojo; accessed May 17, 2007. Roberts received a Golden Globe Award for her role, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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, which teamed up Gere and Roberts once again due to the success.Plotplaying businessman Edward Lewis, and Julia Roberts as prostitute Vivian Ward, in a scene from Pretty Woman]]Corporate raider Edward Lewis (Gere) picks up a hooker with a heart of gold, Vivian Ward (Roberts), on Hollywood Boulevard and brings her back to his hotel penthouse suite. Vivian, strapped for cash, is eager to return to her corner, but Edward offers to pay her to stay with him the entire night.The next day, Edwards lawyer Phil calls Edward and tells him that James Morse and his grandson David wish to meet with him to discuss Edwards plans to buy out their business. Edward decides to bring a date in order to keep the meeting social, and hires Vivian to spend the week with him, offering to pay her $3000.

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Pretty Woman Cast

• Alex Hyde-White
• Amy Yasbeck
• Bill Applebaum
• Billy Gallo
• Elinor Donahue
• Gary Greene
• Hector Elizondo
• Jason Alexander
• Jason Randal
• Judith Baldwin
• Julia Roberts
• Laura San Giacomo
• Ralph Bellamy
• Tracy Bjork