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Pretty Baby

The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

19781h 50mRDrama

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About Pretty Baby

Directors
Louis Malle
Cast
Brooke Shields, Keith Carradine, Susan Sarandon, Frances Faye, Antonio Fargas, Matthew Anton
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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