Pretty Woman aka Cinderella aka Julia Roberts

This classic Julia Roberts film, in which Roberts plays a prostitute in Los Angeles, tells an archetypical Cinderella story combined with a modern version of "My Fair Lady." The film portrays Vivian, Roberts' character, as Cinderella and Edward, played by Richard Gere, as the prince. The audience may also see Roberts herself as a modern version of Cinderella, due to Americans' obsession with celebrities.

For those who have not seen this film, here is a brief synopsis: Vivian, a prostitute, is "picked up" in Los Angeles by Edward Lewis, a rich business man in a fancy, expensive car. He takes her to a lavish hotel and offers to pay her to accompany him to various social events with his colleagues in LA. Vivian agrees to help Edward, undergoes a makeover from tramp to sophisticated lady, and falls in love with her benefactor. Edward, similarly, undergoes an internal makeover as Vivian calls attention to his sketchy business practices and work-laden lifestyle, and falls in love with Vivian.

As Vivian is undergoing her transformation and falling in love with Edward, she is visited by her friend and fellow prostitute, Kit. Vivian tells Kit about Edward, and complains that there's no way her situation will end well. She lists some of the beautiful things that Edward has bought her and asks Kit something like, "who gets all of that and everything she wants?" To this Kit replies, "I dunno.... Cinderella!?"

At the end of the movie (spoiler alert), Vivian returns to her run-down apartment and former way of life. Edward come to profess his love to her in a white limo, using an umbrella as a sword, and holding a bouquet of flowers. He climbs the fire escape to Vivian's window, kisses her, and tells her that he loves her. This scene was previously described to Edward by Vivian, when he offered to put her up in a penthouse in New York City and she refused. She told him that the "fairy tale" didn't consist of Cinderella being put into a fortress to wait for her prince, but the prince rescuing Cinderella from the fortress on a white horse (or limo in this case).

Interestingly, Vivian's description of a true Cinderella tale comes completely true - down to the white horse. The audience of the film might also see Roberts herself as a Cinderella figure (in a very general sense) because of her rise to stardom, marriage to Daniel Moder, and twin children. She appears to be living a modern version of "happily ever after," working on her successful career and enjoying her family life.

Here's the end scene (edited to play the song "Pretty Woman" in place of the dialogue, but you get the idea...)