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Legally Blonde

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Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.

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Critics Consensus

Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise.

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Manohla Dargis L.A. Weekly 3d
No matter how often director Robert Luketic drops the beat -- faster, young sir, faster! -- Witherspoon never does. With her ductile physicality and undeniable charm, she remains acutely present even when everyone else has checked out. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald 3d
If creative silliness is what you want -- and at times like these, who doesn't? -- Elle's definitely your girl. Go to Full Review
Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune 3d
2.5/4
Legally Blonde finds an ironic way to support its premise that there's no relationship between beauty and intelligence: The comedy looks great, but it's not very smart. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 3d
3/4
A cut (and style) above other comedies of this ilk, Legally Blonde mainly succeeds because of Witherspoon's winning performance. Go to Full Review
Mary Kunz Goldman Buffalo News 3d
3.5/4
I loved this film, as will anyone who has ever walked a mile in Elle's strappy pink sandals. And who hasn't? Go to Full Review
Katherine Monk Vancouver Sun 3d
It's far from brilliant, but there's something about the way each actor approached the lines in this comic low-relief that won me over. Most of the credit has to go to Witherspoon. Go to Full Review
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Sebastiana 2h Loved seeing this movie on the big screen! See more Katie T 10h It was so fun being able to take my daughter to see it on the big screen! It was as fabulous as ever! See more Cork B @RT87142816 Apr 22 My bar is SOOO low these days... look, this thing sprays estrogen all over the walls. Not everyone is gonna like that, but it is solidly effective at its fish out of water premise - woman in a man's world whatever. Had this movie been made today, it would have been insufferable, but Witherspoon's lines and acting make her a complex ball of pathos, pluckiness and even some vulnerability. It isn't high art, but it is crafted for its audience, and has some funny and rousing moments. The law stuff was sketchy at best, and her graduation speech was awful, but that really isn't the point of the movie. See more Sameer S @Ss492 Apr 19 Yikes. Outside of Witherspoon's likeability, this was painfully shallow. This was one of the dumber movies I have seen in my life. See more Susie G @RT14798251 Apr 6 BEST MOVIE EVER!! So funny and good vibes. Best mix of comedy, romance, and a little bit of drama See more Da Z @RT42567333 Mar 21 I saw at the theater with my Mom when I was at a company sponsored training when it was released. We liked it. Just rewatched- it holds up- a happy ending-kindness wins. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.
Director
Robert Luketic
Producer
Marc Platt, Ric Kidney
Screenwriter
Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith, Amanda Brown
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Marc Platt Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 2001, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 24, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$96.5M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)