Description
Lorelei Lee wants to marry a millionaire. Her best friend, Dorothy, wants to marry for love. Together, they are one of Hollywood comedy’s most formidable double acts.
Directed by Howard Hawks and starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is far sharper than its reputation suggests. Monroe’s Lorelei is no mere dazzling blonde; she is a woman who understands exactly how the world works and how to play it. Its most famous sequence, Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, remains one of cinema’s great set pieces.
Glamorous, witty and quietly subversive, this is Monroe at the height of her powers, perfectly matched by Russell.
Screened alongside our UK premiere documentary event, this special presentation forms part of our celebration of Marilyn Monroe’s centenary and her enduring influence on cinema and popular culture.
Runtime: 91 minutes.
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