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Where to Watch Pretty Baby (1978) in the US
- 1978
- R
- 1h 50m
- 6.5IMDb
- 70%Rotten Tomatoes
- 66Metascore
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What it's about
1917, the last months of legal prostitution in Storyville - New Orleans' red-light district. Hattie, a prostitute at the elegant home of Madame Nell, and her 12-year-old daughter Violet are the only ones awake with photographer Ernest J. Bellocq comes by with his camera. He takes pictures of Hattie and he fascinates Violet. Over the next few months, Nell arranges for the auction of Violet's virginity, Hattie marries and goes to St. Louis leaving Violet behind, and Violet determines to marry Bellocq. Is this idyllic or is she just a girl wearing rouge, soon to return to childhood?
Cast and crew
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Writer
- Polly Platt, Louis Malle
- Starring
- Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon
Details
- Release date
- Apr 5, 1978
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $5,786,368
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Where to Watch Pretty Baby (1978) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Pretty Baby in the United States?
- Pretty Baby is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Pretty Baby or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Pretty Baby for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.
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