New Orleans, 1917-th year. The daughter of a prostitute, 12-year-old violet, who grew up in new Orleans brothel, from early childhood was devoted to the peculiarities of hard work will give the horizontal profession. But the role of a virgin institution, usually played for long, because the innocence is the product that sells well
Pretty Baby
| Year | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Tagline | In 1917, in the redlight district of New Orleans, they called her 'Pretty Baby' |
| Director | Louis Malle |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
| Scriptwriters | Polly PlattLouis Malle |
| Produced | Louis MallePolly Platt |
| Art Direction | Trevor WilliamsJames L. Berkey |
| Editing | Suzanne Fenn |
| Genres | Drama |
| USA Gross | $5 786 368сборы |
| Release Date | April 5, 1978 |
| MPAA | R |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
Glenn close and Farah Fawcett auditioned for the role of Hattie, but soon abandoned it.
For the role of violet was considered the nominations Isabelle Adjani, Melissa sue Anderson, Rosanna Arquette, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bo Derek, Laura Dern, Carrie Fisher, Bridget Funds, Meriel Hemingway, Helen hunt, Amy Irving, Cynthia Nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Steenburgen and Charlene Tilton.
For the role of Hattie was considered the candidacy of candice Bergen, cher, MIA Farrow, Angelica Houston, Diane Keaton, Liza Minnelli, Sibylle Shepard, sissy Spacek, Meryl Streep and Sigourney weaver.
Debra winger was trying to get the role of violet, but was forced to withdraw due to his age. According to the script, violet was 12 years old, and the winger by the time he turned 21.
Initially the role of violet was planned to give jodie foster, however, the actress couldn't play due to a tacit agreement with the company "Walt Disney", according to which foster had no right to take part in the filming of explicit scenes, as she starred in the family film "Candle in the Shoe" (1977).
Casting for the role of violet were: Diane lane, Michelle Pfeiffer, Meg Tilly, ally, Fatty, Madonna, Kathleen Turner, Ellen barkin, Geena Davis and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The role of violet rejected Melanie Griffith, Linda Blair and Kristy Mcnicol.
Initially the role Belloc was supposed to play Robert Redford.
Sylvester Stallone refused to play Belloc for the filming of the movie "F. I. S. T" (1978).
The role of Belloc rejected Christopher Reeve to play in the film "Superman" (1978).
Goldie hawn refused to play Hetty for the filming of the movie "Foul Play" (1978).
The name "Pretty baby" is taken from a song of Tony Jackson, which is present in a movie soundtrack.
