Legally Blonde
Comedy
13+PG-13
2001·1h 36m·Robert Luketic·Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer·● Script read & verified
A bubbly sorority girl follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School to win him back, but discovers her own potential along the way. This is...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The protagonist's initial goal is changing herself to win back a boyfriend who dumped her for not being 'serious' enough
What's In It
Violence
None▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
None▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes
Enrique, the UPS delivery man, is explicitly portrayed as gay with his flamboyant mannerisms and romantic interest in men being acknowledged in the story.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows Elle's intelligence beyond stereotypes when she corrects the saleswoman about fabric
- ✓Demonstrates kindness when Elle includes shy Amy in the party
Cast:Reese WitherspoonLuke WilsonSelma BlairMatthew DavisVictor Garber