Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by J.

Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by J. F. Lawton. It stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, and follows a wealthy businessman who hires a sex worker to accompany him socially, leading to a romantic relationship. The film became a major box-office success and a defining role in Roberts' career.

Plot

The film follows Vivian Ward, a sex worker, who is hired by businessman Edward Lewis to accompany him at social events. Their arrangement develops into a romance as the two characters bridge differences in class and background.

Production

Pretty Woman was developed from J. F. Lawton's original screenplay, which was first titled 3000. The project was later reshaped into a romantic comedy and renamed after Roy Orbison's song.

Reception

The film was a strong commercial success and helped make Julia Roberts a major star. It also became widely recognized as a popular romantic comedy and a cultural touchstone of 1990s Hollywood.

Legacy

Pretty Woman is often cited as one of the best-known romantic comedies of its decade. Its success contributed to the careers of Roberts and Gere and remains closely associated with mainstream Hollywood romance films.