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Legally Blonde

2001Movie1 h 36 minPG-13

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic596.8Rotten Tomatoes75%72%

An uplifting, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Chick Flick Classic
  • Feel-Good Comedy
  • Fashion-Forward Aesthetic
  • Underdog Triumph
  • Campy Charm
  • Romantic Misadventure
  • Self-Discovery Journey
  • Pop Culture Icon
  • Light-Hearted Satire
  • Upbeat & Energetic

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Robert Luketic
Written by
Amanda Brown, Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah
Produced by
Marc Platt, Ric Kidney
Music by
Rolfe Kent

Everyone

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Facts

July 13, 2001 · 1 h 36 min · PG-13

Released
July 13, 2001
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$142 million
Available in
88 countries

Tropes

Casting Couch, Fourth-Date Marriage, Establishing Character Moment +9

  • Casting Couch
  • Fourth-Date Marriage
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Heirloom Engagement Ring
  • You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!
  • Market-Based Title
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • A Degree in Useless
  • Plot Hole
  • Bitch Alert
  • Foreshadowing
  • Impossibly Tacky Clothes

12 of 140 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Legally Blonde?"

Questions about Legally Blonde

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Legally Blonde?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopy

In the United States, Legally Blonde streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Legally Blonde worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 59).

Is Legally Blonde okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Legally Blonde make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Legally Blonde?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

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.