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Overview
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Release Date:
13 July 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
Meet Elle Woods. She's a lawyer with a heart of gold...and a mane to match! See more »
Plot:
When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 6 wins
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9 nominations
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Robert Luketic | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Amanda Brown | (novel) | |
| Karen McCullah Lutz | (screenplay) & | |
| Kirsten Smith | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ric Kidney | .... | producer | |
| Christian McLaughlin | .... | co-producer | |
| David Nicksay | .... | co-producer | |
| Marc Platt | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Rolfe Kent | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Anthony B. Richmond | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Anita Brandt-Burgoyne | (as Anita Brandt Burgoyne) | ||
| Garth Craven | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joseph Middleton | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Missy Stewart | (as Melissa Stewart) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Daniel Bradford | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Kathy Lucas | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Sophie Carbonell | (as Sophie de Rakoff Carbonell) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Linda Arnold | .... | hair stylist | |
| Jenny-King Turko | .... | makeup artist | |
| Brad Wilder | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Joy Zapata | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Leslie Devlin | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Denise Paulson | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Roddy Stayton | .... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Ric Kidney | .... | unit production manager (as Richard J. Kidney) | |
| Shelly Kidney | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Marcei A. Brown | .... | second assistant director (as Marcei Brubaker) | |
| Marisa Ferrey | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Josh King | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Paul Ashmore | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Ron Ashmore | .... | paint foreman | |
| Adam Austin | .... | on-set dresser | |
| Douglas Berkeley | .... | set designer | |
| Steve Borgese | .... | greens person | |
| Jon J. Bush | .... | lead man (as Jon Bush) | |
| Laura J. DeRosa | .... | art department coordinator | |
| China Fox | .... | assistant property master (as China Iwata) | |
| Douglas Fox | .... | property master | |
| Lance Gunnin | .... | construction foreman | |
| Steve A. Hagberg | .... | construction coordinator (as Steve Hagberg) | |
| Patricia Owen | .... | assistant art director (as Patty Owen) | |
| Michael P. Sweeney | .... | assistant property master (as Mike Sweeney) | |
| Eric Bryant | .... | art department assistant (uncredited) | |
| L. David Gordon | .... | drapery foreman (uncredited) | |
| Sean D. Jackson | .... | greensman (uncredited) | |
| Wendy Jerde | .... | scenic painter (uncredited) | |
| Chris Peterson | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| David Scott | .... | graphic artist (uncredited) | |
| Richard Blake Wester | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| David P. Kelsey | .... | special effects coordinator (as Dave Kelsey) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Lloyd Lee Barnett | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Scott Dougherty | .... | digital effects producer: Cinesite (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Grandel | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
| Vincent Lavares | .... | digital asset manager (uncredited) | |
| Derek Ledbetter | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Josh Novak | .... | lead compositor: main title sequence (uncredited) | |
| Alfredo Ramirez | .... | titles compositor: Picture Mill (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Dena Berman | .... | casting assistant | |
| Michelle Morris | .... | casting associate (as Michelle Morris-Gertz) | |
| Mariann H.W. Lee | .... | extras casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Kim Carleton | .... | costumer | |
| Kim Johnson | .... | costumer | |
| Mary C. Lane | .... | key costumer (as Mary Lane) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Dennis McNeill | .... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) | |
| Shawn Petersen | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Alex Renskoff | .... | first assistant film editor | |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | .... | negative cutter | |
| Valance Eisleben | .... | high definition editorial services (uncredited) | |
| Tim Vincent | .... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Tony Blondal | .... | orchestrator | |
| Anita Camarata | .... | music supervisor | |
| Debbi Datz-Pyle | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Brian Dixon | .... | music recordist | |
| Ron Fair | .... | executive soundtrack producer | |
| Dennis S. Sands | .... | scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) | |
| Nick South | .... | music editor | |
| William T. Stromberg | .... | conductor (as William Stromberg) | |
| Paul Wertheimer | .... | music recordist | |
| Brent Brooks | .... | music editor: temp music (uncredited) | |
| Mark Eshelman | .... | scoring crew (uncredited) | |
| Jason Lloyd | .... | scoring crew (uncredited) | |
| Eric Stonerook | .... | music preparation (uncredited) | |
| James Thatcher | .... | musician: french horn (uncredited) | |
| Pat Weber | .... | scoring technician (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Daniel Canamar | .... | transportation office coordinator (as Dan Canamar) | |
| David Menapace | .... | transportation captain (as Dave Menapace) | |
| Michael Menapace | .... | transportation coordinator (as Mike Menapace) | |
| Lin C. Smith | .... | driver | |
| Mark Brown | .... | driver: production van (uncredited) | |
| Pete Newman | .... | unit driver (uncredited) | |
| Chad Wingerd | .... | transportation assistant (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures) (presents)
- Marc Platt Productions (as Marc Platt)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Italia (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Netherlands (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bandur Film (2001) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- FS Film Oy (2001) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox-Warner (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gemini Kinomir (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
- FS Film Oy (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Fox Network (2004) (USA) (TV)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (The Reese Witherspoon Star Collection)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2005) (Finland) (TV)
- Net5 (2005) (Netherlands) (TV)
- SubTV (2004) (2006) (Finland) (TV)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Howard Anderson Company, The (visual effects)
- Logical Figaments (visual effects)
- A&M Records soundtrack published by
- Archion digital storage
- Bottega Veneta select wardrobe
- C.A.S.T. Security security
- Casting Collective extras casting (uncredited)
- Central Casting extras casting
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera cranes and dollies
- Christina Perrin select wardrobe
- Clairmont Camera camera equipment provided by
- Digital Sound and Picture sound post-production
- Digital Sound and Picture sound re-recording
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Eagle Eye Digital Film Avid editing facilities
- Eric Stonerook Music music preparation
- Gala Catering catering
- Howard Anderson Company, The opticals
- LaserPacific high definition laboratory
- Moschino select wardrobe
- NT Audio Visual optical sound negative
- Panasonic hi-definition projections
- Picture Mill, The title design
- Q./VIS Inc. hi-defiinition playback
- Signet Sound Studio music score mixed at
- Sony Scoring Stage music recorded at
- Studio Animal Services animals
- Studios media production (Yugoslavia)
- TM Equipment Rentals lighting equipment
- Video Applications hi-definition projection systems
- Vivienne Tam select wardrobe
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Cutie Blonde" - Japan (English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language and sexual references
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
96 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37637) | Finland:K-3 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (bw) | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
To prepare for her role as Elle, Reese Witherspoon spent two weeks studying the behavior of sorority girls, as she did not wish to portray a stereotypical airhead sorority image. She states on the DVD commentary that they were all very kind and polite, and she enjoyed her time with them. She also observed women shopping from the café at Neiman Marcus, and attended law school for a day.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: While Elle is presenting Brooke with her gift basket in prison, the flowers are alternately standing up/flopped over between shots.See more »
Quotes:
Warner Huntington III:How was your first class?
Elle:Oh, it was okay, except for this horrible preppy girl who tried to make me look bad in front of the professor, but no biggie.
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Elle:Oh, it was okay, except for this horrible preppy girl who tried to make me look bad in front of the professor, but no biggie.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Scrubs: My ABC's (#8.5)" (2009)See more »
Soundtrack:
One Girl RevolutionSee more »
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Legally Blonde finds Reese Witherspoon in one of her breakthrough roles as sorority queen Elle Woods who is dumped by her preppy boyfriend Matthew Davis. He's moving on to Harvard Law School where he will get his law degree, marry a woman of good background in Selma Blair and claim the family legacy of public office. So there's no time for his homecoming queen Reese although I'm sure he'd arrange something on the side later.
She's totally floored by this, but our intrepid girl vows to fight fire with fire. If he can go be a Hah-Vard Law School Graduate so can she. I mean she's got a 4.0 GPA even if it is in fashion design.
But beneath her Barbie Doll personality, she actually does have a brain. She aces the law boards and sends a unique video essay that is something different for the admission committee to ponder. She gets to Harvard to be with Davis, who's unfortunately there with Blair.
At this point the charm of Reese Witherspoon really takes over and dominates the film. I'm not sure anyone else could have pulled off the part of Elle Woods. With that wonderful combination of charm and guilelessness, Reese Witherspoon has created an endearing character, one she's already done a sequel film with.
She's nicely aided by Luke Wilson as an attorney and crony of one of her law professors. Another performance that I liked was that of Holland Taylor as a feminist law professor who's initially put off by Witherspoon, but gradually comes to appreciate her worth.
In fact in the end just about everyone in the film comes to appreciate her worth, some to their regret.
I don't know about you, but I'd like to see a Legally Blonde 3.