Legally Blonde is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Robert Luketic and starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, and Matthew Davis. The film follows Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III. Despite facing prejudice and skepticism from her peers, Elle proves herself to be a formidable legal mind and ultimately graduates with honors.
The film has been praised for its humor, heart, and feminist message. It has also been credited with popularizing the phrase “bend and snap.” In 2003, the American Film Institute named Legally Blonde as one of the 100 greatest American comedies of all time.