Official movie poster for Legally Blonde (2001), a comedy film

Legally Blonde(2001)

Boldly going where no blonde has gone.

6.8(4,706)1h 36m2001-07-13
Comedy

Legally Blonde Synopsis

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.

Legally Blonde (2001) is a comedy film directed by Robert Luketic, released on July 13, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair and Matthew Davis. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4,706 ratings.

Director:
Robert Luketic
Writers:
Amanda Brown, Kirsten Smith, Karen McCullah
Producers:
Ric Kidney, Marc Platt
Cinematographer:
Anthony B. Richmond
Composer:
Rolfe Kent
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Marc Platt Productions
Budget:
$18,000,000
Revenue:
$141,778,365
Status:
Released

Legally Blonde (2001) Trailer

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Legally Blonde Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Legally Blonde.

25th Anniversary 4K Restoration - Official Trailer

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Official Trailer

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25th Anniversary

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Elle Woods’ Valedictorian Speech - Clip

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Elle Woods' First Trial

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Elle Wood’s Back-to-School Guide

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Elle's First Day at Harvard Law

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Elle & Warren Breakup Scene

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Legally Blonde Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4,706 ratings.

gnawbone

7/10

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 you cheer for her. Awkward social situations are well handled by the character and credit to the writers and director for resolving these with good morals. All of the major cast roles are well done.

Reviewed on July 10, 2021

Andre Gonzales

7/10

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 acted like blonde, but she was legally smart at being an attorney.

Reviewed on July 10, 2023

CinemaSerf

6/10

Reese Witherspoon ("Elle") is the archetypal sorority success. Gorgeous, glamorous, clever and dating the most handsome man at her school "Warner" (Matthew Davis). Then, all of a sudden he decamps to law school and leaves his naturally blonde girlfriend behind. She's having none of that, follows him to Harvard determined to win him back from his new sweetheart "Vivian" (Selma Blair) and the battle is on. She goes…

Reviewed on September 2, 2023

r96sk

7/10

<em>'Legally Blonde'</em> is good. There is plenty of cheese and you can see where the story is heading from basically the get-go, though it is all brought to life by an impressive Reese Witherspoon performance. There are amusing moments, plus it has a pleasantly short run time. Overall, I did find it enjoyable.

Reviewed on January 14, 2025

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Legally Blonde – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Legally Blonde online?

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Legally Blonde (2001) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Legally Blonde?

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The main cast of Legally Blonde (2001) includes Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber. The film was directed by Robert Luketic. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Legally Blonde released?

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Legally Blonde was released on July 13, 2001 and runs for 1h 36m.

Is Legally Blonde worth watching?

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Legally Blonde (2001) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4,706 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Legally Blonde?

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Yes. The official Legally Blonde trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.