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Legally Blonde

2001·Movie
1h 36min·PG-13
67
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Big heart, funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and satire

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

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About

Boldly going where no blonde has gone.

Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
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Where can I stream Legally Blonde legally?

Legally Blonde is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, MGM+, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Legally Blonde worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Legally Blonde rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Legally Blonde?

1 h 36 min

Legally Blonde runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Legally Blonde?

Critics67
Audiences68

Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see Legally Blonde much the same way.

Was Legally Blonde a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$142 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $142 million worldwide, 7.9 times its budget.

What language is Legally Blonde in?

EnglishHungarian

It was made in English, with some Hungarian. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Legally Blonde?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Legally Blonde in 135 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Legally Blonde use?

Casting CouchFourth-Date MarriageEstablishing Character MomentHeirloom Engagement RingYou Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!Market-Based TitleBig Bad EnsembleA Degree in UselessPlot HoleBitch AlertForeshadowingImpossibly Tacky Clothesand 128 more

TV Tropes lists 140 storytelling tropes for Legally Blonde, including Casting Couch, Fourth-Date Marriage, Establishing Character Moment.