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Legally Blonde
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Directed by Robert Luketic. With Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair.
6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Fashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law School. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. While there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just good looks.
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6.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFashionable sorority queen Elle Woods has it all, but, she wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But he dumps her before heading to Harvard Law Sch…
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Release snapshot for Legally Blonde.
MoviHero lists July 13, 2001 as the release date for Legally Blonde. Robert Luketic is the listed director. The listed cast includes Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, Luke Wilson as Emmetten Richmond, Selma Blair as Vivian Kensington, Matthew Davis as Warner Huntington III. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 13, 2001
GenresComedy
Runtime1h 36m
DirectorRobert Luketic
CastReese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, Luke Wilson as Emmetten Richmond, Selma Blair as Vivian Kensington, Matthew Davis as Warner Huntington III
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Legally Blonde runs 1h 36m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.8/10 from 4,793 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“An entertaining movie that with the title alone alerts you that it is brazenly silly, though Reese Witherspoon's character Elle Woods has challenges that make…”
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“Surprisingly funny and good. I was expecting this to be a dumb movie honestly. They did a good job. Yeah she was a blonde and…”
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“Reese Witherspoon ("Elle") is the archetypal sorority success.”
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“'Legally Blonde' is good. There is plenty of cheese and you can see where the story is heading from basically the get-go, though it is…”
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otherElle WoodsElle Woods in Legally Blonde (2001), played by Reese Witherspoon.Open character guide otherEmmetten RichmondEmmetten Richmond in Legally Blonde (2001), played by Luke Wilson.Open character guide otherVivian KensingtonVivian Kensington in Legally Blonde (2001), played by Selma Blair.Open character guide
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