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Pretty Woman | Available to Rent on Prime Video
Plot: Unexpected sparks fly between a millionaire wheeler dealer and the escort he hires as his +1 for key social events.
Our Take: I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I first fell for the onscreen pairing of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere when I saw Runaway Bride in the late 90s, and it wasn’t until years later that I pressed rewind and watched the duo in this career-defining film. While the premise of Pretty Woman certainly would not fly today, rom-com queen Roberts (who won a Golden Globe for her performance) is so utterly charming as Vivian Ward that I practically want to kick Gere out of the frame and hang out with her. Does anyone dare remake this with a modernized take? — Hannah
Plot: Unexpected sparks fly between a millionaire wheeler dealer and the escort he hires as his +1 for key social events.
Our Take: I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I first fell for the onscreen pairing of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere when I saw Runaway Bride in the late 90s, and it wasn’t until years later that I pressed rewind and watched the duo in this career-defining film. While the premise of Pretty Woman certainly would not fly today, rom-com queen Roberts (who won a Golden Globe for her performance) is so utterly charming as Vivian Ward that I practically want to kick Gere out of the frame and hang out with her. Does anyone dare remake this with a modernized take? — Hannah
PeopleRichard Gere, Julia Roberts
TitlesPretty Woman
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