I, who am not often inspired by May/December relationships, was rooting for Hepburn and Bogart.
Like fellow director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Wilder was a great screenwriter and knew a good story whether original or literary. As she waited for filming on Sabrina to start, she sat alone in her modest rented flat, chain-smoking and … Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Close. Audrey Hepburn moved through her movies like a mournful swan, unsure of her own beauty. by Mark Shaw, 1953 William Holden and Audrey Hepburn. Warner's new Blu-ray upgrade is a vast improvement over the standard DVD. ... Audrey Hepburn a list of 32 titles created 19 Jul 2014 Smiljana a list of 38 titles created 4 … Charles Lang's cinematography is given new life on this Blu-ray with locations and sets being especially vivid now. But Wilder's offbeat casting produced a performance that critics generally considered successful. Audrey Hepburn during filming of “Sabrina” in New York, 1954. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2018 Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart are an unlikely couple, and yet they make this work!! I love this version so much more than the new one with Harrison Ford (even though the new one is watchable) Audrey Hepburn is gorgeous and brilliant as usual and even though Humphrey Bogart feels a bit wrong for the role he is playing is he still a very good actor and frankly, I can watch him in anything! Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. audiences, regardless of the actress’ on-screen role and Billy Wilder’s 1954 romantic comedy-drama provides much evidence of this. David helps Linus recognize his own feelings for Sabrina and assists him in rushing off to join Sabrina's ship before it leaves the harbor. Gone are the vertical lines, white specks, dirt and fuzziness that marred the film in past versions. It has been reported that when Hepburn called on Givenchy for the first time in Paris, he assumed that it was The location used to portray the Larrabee family's mansion in The film opened in New York and Los Angeles on September 23, 1954 Linus and Sabrina meet on board and sail away together. I sometimes put it on just to lull me to sleep! It's just a lovely movie, with beautiful scenery and plenty of humor. The story of the chauffeurs daughter who is obsessively in live with the playboy son of her fathers employer. (Does anyone else think he sounds exactly like Bob Hope?) How could Audrey Hepburn possibly live up to expectations? … I think I've watched this at least four times in the month or so since I purchased it. This is a really good movie. Pretty Woman (15th Anniversary Special Edition) Menu. Really sweet tale and worth watching - again! Select your address He sends the awkward girl off to Paris for cooking school for her to learn a trade and to "to get over David". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2018This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. share. Hepburn bogart and Holden are all a delight in this film classic (Please note: This Blu-ray disc is housed in an eco-cutout case so you may want to switch to a more sturdy HD case for added protection) Fans of Audrey Hepburn should find this new Blu-ray from Warner's a welcome addition to their film library and it comes highly recommended. This film is great for anyone looking for a romantic tale, of sibling rivalry and a woman torn between two men, and recommended for any established fans of Hepburn, Bogart, or Holden.
However, David enters the room at the last minute and declares that he has decided to marry Elizabeth after all. A Cast of stars , Billy Wilder is a consumate director One of the best romantic comedies EVER made. 10 comments. Audrey Hepburn certainly fits into that category of rare actresses who seemingly have the unerring ability to charm their (principally male?) And I will never, never again … Bogart had originally wanted his wife Bogart was very unhappy during the filming, convinced that he was totally wrong for this kind of film, mad at not being Wilder's first choice, and not liking Holden or Wilder. The love affair seemed unreal. This means calling off David's wedding with Elizabeth and the big Tyson deal, and he schedules a meeting of the Larrabee board to announce this. The actors are all fantastic in their own rights and I felt their high standards were maintained, although this is not a very famous film for these actors. I didn't really think that Hepburn and Bogart made a good couple, but that's just my opinion. It's almost distracting(in a strange way) to the story. Audrey Hepburn is stunning (as always) in her ballgown in the party scene. This rom-com focuses on Sabrina the chauffeurs daughter and two brothers, who the chauffeur works for. As great as the story and direction is however, all credit should be given to Audrey Hepburn in elevating this simple story of a love struck chauffeur's daughter into the delightful romantic comedy it became which still holds up well after sixty years. Bill Holden was fantastic!
Sabrina (Sabrina Fair/La Vie en Rose in the United Kingdom) is a 1954 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder, adapted for the screen by Wilder, Samuel A. Taylor, and Ernest Lehman from Taylor's 1953 play Sabrina Fair.The picture stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn … William Holden as David Larrabee. Please try again Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In fact Linus’ plan is to pretend to be accompanying Sabrina back to Paris but not to join her on the liner.