Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3208 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-05-22
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 89 minutes

Synopsis
Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) and her friend Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) are a pair of showgirls, Dorothy the sassy one looking for true love, Lorelei the blonde hoping to marry a millionaire, with her sights set on Gus Esmond, a wealthy nerd stuck under his father's thumb. When Lorelei and Dorothy take a transatlantic cruise to Paris, an undercover detective follows to find out if Lorelei is really a gold-digging schemer. Unfortunately, the irrepressible Lorelei is a born flirt and soon finds herself in a compromising position with Sir Francis Beekman (Charles Coburn), owner of a diamond mine. The girls have to use all their wits to get out of trouble and still find love and marriage. Thanks to the talents of the luminous stars and director Howard Hawks, plus stunning technicolor cinematography, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES emerges as one of the most charming, entertaining musicals of the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe, never more luminous, sings her legendary musical number 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' (which later inspired Madonna's 'Material Girl' video). GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES is based on the hit Broadway musical which was adapted from the book by Anita Loos.

Customer Reviews

I just love finding new places to wear diamonds!
'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' is a musical about two showgirls and best friends who go on a trip to Paris and find love (and diamonds) on the way. Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is engaged to a millionaire, but Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) doesn't care about money - Lorelei can't understand her! They are on the ship when they realize that Lorelei's fiance's father has hired a Private Eye to see if Lorelei is behaving herself. But of course, Dorothy has to fall for him!

The movie is quite short, slightly under an hour and a half, but it packs a lot into that time. It is funny, sparkling with some great songs. Jane Russell is funny and down-to-earth, but Marilyn clearly steals the show as Lorelei with her funny sayings and obsessions with money. My favourite saying of hers is the title of this review, but my favourite line of the whole film is 'You've got a lot of animal magnetism' - but you'll have to see the scene to see why it's funny.

There are five songs (seven in total, but two are reprises of earlier songs) but even though there aren't that many, they are all show-stoppers and very catchy. They're quite original for musical songs too. They relate to the characters very well - Dorothy sings 'Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?' while Lorelei sings 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' (this song is amazing by the way and probably the highlight of the movie).

This film is a must for any fan of Marilyn, musicals or classic films.

Monroe at her best
I bought this DVD as my mother and i used to watch it in the 80's and I loved it. I purchased it in 2006 (due to fond memories)and my 3 year old daughter loves it and sings to "Diamonds are a girls Best friend" all the time (her favourite song, I like Bye bye Baby).
Great songs that relate to the storyline. There is a part where Dorothy (Jane Russel) sings with the Olympic atheltes and i fast forward that (found it boring as a child, still do). Aside from that the DVD is a great buy and enjoyed by all ages.