Who directed the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman?

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Garry Marshall directed the 1990 romantic comedy Pretty Woman.

The film stars Julia Roberts as Vivian Ward and Richard Gere as Edward Lewis. Its story follows a chance meeting between a Hollywood sex worker and a wealthy businessman in Los Angeles, leading to an unexpected romance.

Pretty Woman was written by J. F. Lawton and became a major commercial success. It helped establish Roberts as a leading film star, and her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

The movie is often associated with its Beverly Hills locations, shopping sequence, and the song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison. Marshall had previously directed television and film comedies before making this hit.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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