Legally Blonde

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Legally Blonde

PG-13

2001

1h 36m

Comedy

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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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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

May 29, 2026

5/5

The premise is “fish out of water” perfection.

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Kay Dickinson

Sight & Sound

May 28, 2026

Legally Blonde cautions us that labels can be misleading – unless, perhaps, they’re the fabulous Prada ones that adorn Elle’s wardrobe.

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Manohla Dargis

L.A. Weekly

May 21, 2026

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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 22, 2026

3/4

A cut (and style) above other comedies of this ilk, Legally Blonde mainly succeeds because of Witherspoon's winning performance.

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Mary Kunz Goldman

Buffalo News

May 21, 2026

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?

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Katherine Monk

Vancouver Sun

May 21, 2026

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.

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Deb

May 28, 2026

It was entertaining to watch this on the big screen again!

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Tom B

May 28, 2026

Sweet film about self-image and confidence.

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Angela A

May 28, 2026

Still holds up - such a great movie and so much fun to see it in on the big screen!

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Stacey

May 28, 2026

This classic movie never disappoints! Great to see it back in the theater!

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CindyL

May 26, 2026

Just as good seeing it now as it was in 2001. Loved it!

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Secret's in the Sauce

May 25, 2026

It's a great feel-good movie. I enjoy the message about trusting yourself. No violence, sex or bad language so, great for the whole family. While it isn't the thought-provoking films I typically see, it is a nice Sunday matinee show to see with friends.

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Robert Luketic

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Elle Woods

Luke Wilson

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Selma Blair

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Matthew Davis

Warner

Victor Garber

Professor Callahan

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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)

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