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A down-and-out big-city reporter (Richard Gere), in a last-ditch effort to save his tarnished career, chases a scoop on a mercurial, small-town girl (Julia Roberts) known as the Runaway Bride, due to her habit of leaving her grooms-to-be on the alter. Director Marshall once again directs the stars who made his PRETTY WOMAN a .. Read more

Starring	Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo
Director	Garry Marshall
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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  - 0
  Pretty Woman wannabe.
  
  A poor reuniting between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. A reporter (Gere) goes to a small town to report on a woman who runs on her wedding day leaving the ... read more »
  
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  - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 01 May 2005 at 15:08
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  - 1
  Never mind Runaway Bride, just plain runaway.
  
  I litterally struggled to stay awake through this one. It was a pointlessly boring story that moved at a snail's pace and led to an obvious conclusion.read more »
  
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- - Yakiri
  - 4 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 25 Feb 2012 at 00:21
- - 0
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  Yawny yawn
  
  Below par. The decision to put Roberts and Gere together again was clearly as a commercial cash cow. The characters are annoying, and ultimately I didn't ... read more »
  
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  - 30 Jan 2012 at 15:45
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  - 0
  More depth than expected
  
  Sure the ending is predictable. So many rom coms are. But the question is, does it bring any new depth or issue to light? Rom coms are of course always about ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 May 2011 at 20:41
- - 0
  - 0
  A Nice Fun Film.
  
  With class actors like Julia Roberts & Richard Gere this film could not fail. Having said that the best I could rate the plot and acting in this offering ... read more »
  
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  - bearbare
  - 19 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 01 Nov 2010 at 14:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Runaway Bride
  
  Although I found this film enjoyable, it was slow to get started. Parts of the film had me in fits of laughter but I thought the ending was predicatble.
  
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  - Ashford
  - 03 Sep 2010 at 20:32
- - 1
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  chick flick
  
  It was one of the best chick filcks I have watched, but boy's if you don't want to get married don't let her watch it.
  
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- - sparky24
  - 17 reviews
  - wiltshire
  - 03 May 2009 at 14:49
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  It was ok, but not one of my favourites from Julia Roberts
  
  I love Julia Roberts and it's the only reason i decided to watch this film again, parts of the film are really funny and the story line is some what ... read more »
  
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- - Nicola
  - uk
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 12:44
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  Good fun
  
  Predictable but fun. I enjoyed this flm.
  
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- - olliesmum
  - 28 reviews
  - Maidstone
  - 15 Mar 2009 at 19:17
- - 0
  - 0
  did,t really get going
  
  this film was ok thought it was going to be abit better
  
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  - castle donington
  - 18 Dec 2008 at 18:47
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  Lovely Rom-Com
  
  This is a lovely romantic comedy film. Wonderfully chosen leading roles, beautifully acted. Funny charming and thoroughly enjoyable.
  
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  - Bury St. Edmunds
  - 25 Nov 2008 at 17:15
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- - 6
  - 0
  Pretty Woman wannabe.
  
  A poor reuniting between Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. A reporter (Gere) goes to a small town to report on a woman who runs on her wedding day leaving the ... read more »
  
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- 332994
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  - 3girlsonfilm
  - 145 reviews
  - cambridge
  - 01 May 2005 at 15:08
- - 1
  - 0
  That was nice
  
  They thought take the same and do it again. But it didnt have the same succes that 'Pretty woman' but it still good. I never anderstand why 'Pretty ... read more »
  
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- - Jackee
  - 13 reviews
  - Wembley
  - 26 Sep 2008 at 17:56
- - 1
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  Good fun
  
  Predictable but fun. I enjoyed this flm.
  
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- - olliesmum
  - 28 reviews
  - Maidstone
  - 15 Mar 2009 at 19:17
- - 1
  - 0
  It was ok, but not one of my favourites from Julia Roberts
  
  I love Julia Roberts and it's the only reason i decided to watch this film again, parts of the film are really funny and the story line is some what ... read more »
  
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- - Nicola
  - uk
  - 06 Apr 2009 at 12:44
- - 1
  - 0
  chick flick
  
  It was one of the best chick filcks I have watched, but boy's if you don't want to get married don't let her watch it.
  
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- - sparky24
  - 17 reviews
  - wiltshire
  - 03 May 2009 at 14:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Runaway Bride
  
  Although I found this film enjoyable, it was slow to get started. Parts of the film had me in fits of laughter but I thought the ending was predicatble.
  
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  - Ashford
  - 03 Sep 2010 at 20:32
- - 1
  - 1
  Nothing too good...
  
  When I first started watching this film, I thought I was heading for a 'Pretty Woman' night; I was so wrong. It's certainly nothing like that at all... read more »
  
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- - JohnnyRoss
  - 373 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 02 Jan 2004 at 22:26
- - 3
  - 3
  Pretty woman was great: don't fall for the cash-in
  
  We all loved pretty woman and it was a huge success. The key elements were an excellent script and some brilliant casting. So it is hardly a suprise that we ... read more »
  
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- - Tcar
  - 10 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Apr 2004 at 14:45
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  Good amusing movie,...
  
  Good amusing movie,Julia Roberts is a talented lady.Thought i would be dissapointed but i was wrong.Not a follow up at all.
  
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- - ken#7
  - LINCOLN
  - 22 Jan 2004 at 14:52
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  - 0
  enjoyable
  
  very enjoyable film, not to the standards of pretty woman but it was only the same stars not a sequel.
  
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- - a customer
  - canvey island essex
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 14:52

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- Runaway Bride
  
  A down-and-out big-city reporter (Richard Gere), in a last-ditch effort to save his tarnished career, chases a scoop on a mercurial, small-town girl (Julia Roberts) known as the Runaway Bride, due to her habit of leaving her grooms-to-be on the alter. Director Marshall once again directs the stars ...