Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has generally received very positive reviews.
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was released in 1953 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 496 reviews, giving Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 82% and users giving an average score of 81%.
With a score of 75%, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1953, which stands at 60%.
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