# Title: Pretty Baby 1978 ‧ Drama/Historical drama ‧ 1h 50m


## Description: Violet, the pre-teen daughter of a prostitute in New Orleans, befriends photographer Ernest Bellocq. However, her life changes when her mother runs away to get married.Release date: April 5, 1978 (USA)Director: Louis MalleStarring: Brooke Shields; Keith Carradine; Susan SarandonStory by: Polly Platt; Louis MalleDistributed by: Paramount PicturesBox office: $4.13 million(us/ca rentals)Cinematography: Sven Nykvist


## Product type: Film & Television Digital Downloads


## Vendor: Kitchen World Supplies


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