Sabrina (1954)
Audrey Hepburn, in her grand tradition of getting jaw-dropping makeovers in her films when she wasn’t even homely to begin with, takes on the adorable title role in Sabrina. Many of you may have grown up watching the 1995 remake, like I did, so when you go back and watch the original, it’s very funny to see how much is similar. Much of the dialogue is taken straight from Billy Wilder’s screenplay, and the plot points are almost identical. It’s safe to say if you liked one, you’ll like the other. Just pick which cast appeals to you more and start with that one.
In 1954, Humphrey Bogart had already won an Oscar for his likeable role in The African Queen, so be prepared for him to be a good guy in Sabrina. He plays the straight-laced older brother to playboy William Holden, both of whom are millionaires out of reach of Audrey Hepburn. After a thwarted suicide attempt—one of the only differences between the original and the remake—Audrey goes to Paris to forget her love for William Holden and learn French cooking—in the remake, she learns photography—and comes back a completely different woman. She has a new haircut, new clothes, and a little dog, and Bill is smitten with her. Has she changed as much on the inside as she has on the outside? You’ll have to watch the movie to find out.
The backstage story on this movie is almost as famous as the movie itself: William Holden and Audrey Hepburn had an affair during filming. He wanted to marry her, but if you know your Hollywood history, you know that she married Mel Ferrer instead. It was a pretty tragic romance, and Bill’s heart was broken, so sometimes it’s sad to see them in happier times during the love scenes of Sabrina. Audrey Hepburn’s beautiful Givenchy costumes make the scenes a little easier to watch, though!
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More Audrey Hepburn movies here!
More William Holden movies here!
In 1954, Humphrey Bogart had already won an Oscar for his likeable role in The African Queen, so be prepared for him to be a good guy in Sabrina. He plays the straight-laced older brother to playboy William Holden, both of whom are millionaires out of reach of Audrey Hepburn. After a thwarted suicide attempt—one of the only differences between the original and the remake—Audrey goes to Paris to forget her love for William Holden and learn French cooking—in the remake, she learns photography—and comes back a completely different woman. She has a new haircut, new clothes, and a little dog, and Bill is smitten with her. Has she changed as much on the inside as she has on the outside? You’ll have to watch the movie to find out.
The backstage story on this movie is almost as famous as the movie itself: William Holden and Audrey Hepburn had an affair during filming. He wanted to marry her, but if you know your Hollywood history, you know that she married Mel Ferrer instead. It was a pretty tragic romance, and Bill’s heart was broken, so sometimes it’s sad to see them in happier times during the love scenes of Sabrina. Audrey Hepburn’s beautiful Givenchy costumes make the scenes a little easier to watch, though!
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Audrey Hepburn movies here!
More William Holden movies here!