MOVIES: Julia Roberts movies

With a new film out now on Netflix, and a variety of huge roles in her catalogue, here are some of Julia Roberts best. Mystic Pizza (1988) A coming-of-age drama about three teenage girls working at the local pizza restaurant in the town of Mystic, Connecticut. Roberts is Daisy, the more confident of the girls, who falls in love with a rich boy. Steel Magnolias (1989) A film of humour and heartache based around six different Southern women who are best friends. Shirley MacLaine is part of an all-star cast including Dolly Parton. Sally Field plays a mother struggling to let go of her grown-up daughter, Shelby (Roberts). Pretty Woman (1990) Big mistake, huge! The iconic romantic comedy where Richard Gere plays Edward, the wealthy businessman who wants a companion for the weekend, and Roberts as his paid escort, Vivian Ward. This leads to an unexpected romance despite their different lifestyles. With memorable moments and quotes the movie got Roberts a second Oscar nomination. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) In this thriller Roberts takes on the role of resilient and brave Laura Burney, a woman who fakes her own death and takes on a new identity to escape her abusive […]