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Sabrina (1954)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:27

Rotten:2

Average Rating:7.5/10

Consensus: With its humorous script and its stars' immense charm, Sabrina remains a resonant romantic gem.

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Billy Wilder's adaptation of Samuel Taylor's romantic comedy stars Audrey Hepburn in the title role. The daughter of the chauffeur (John Willliams) of the wealthy Larabee family, she becomes... Billy Wilder's adaptation of Samuel Taylor's romantic comedy stars Audrey Hepburn in the title role. The daughter of the chauffeur (John Willliams) of the wealthy Larabee family, she becomes infatuated with the rakish, younger brother David (William Holden), while spying on their lavish parties as a teenager. Her father sends her to school in Paris to forget her romantic angst, but upon her return, the now fashionable young woman has suddenly become irresistible to David. Since his father and older brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart), who runs the family business, have engineered his forthcoming marriage to a wealthy heiress (Martha Hyer), they attempt to derail Sabrina's romance with David. To cool his brother's ardor, Linus temporarily puts David out of commission and begins dating Sabrina simply to distract her, but of course it's he who becomes distracted. When David recovers from his injury and learns that Sabrina is now interested in her brother, the festivities begin. Hepburn, the ultimate ingenue, defines charm in this pleasant comic diversion. [More]

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Martha Hyer

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Martha Hyer, John Williams, Walter Hampden, Joan Vohs, Marcel Dalio

Director: Billy Wilder

Director: Billy Wilder
Producer: Billy Wilder
Screenwriter: Billy Wilder, Samuel Taylor, Ernest Lehman
Composer: Frederick Hollander

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Reviews for Sabrina

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Derek Adams

It's a Cinderella story that gets turned on its head, a satire about breaking down class and emotional barriers, and a confrontation between New World callousness and Old World humanity.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 04:23 AM

Time Out

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4/5

Almar Haflidason

Abundant charm and humour

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 17 2001 11:33 PM

BBC

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This is never less than glittering entertainment, but somehow a certain measure of lead has found its way into the formula.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 03 2009 12:18 PM

TIME Magazine

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2.5/5

Pete Croatto

it's odd that Wilder's script lacks a sharpness to balance all the love that's in the air

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 23 2008 12:57 PM

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Ryan Cracknell

Sure, it takes a familiar road, but there's certainly enough bubbling under the surface to keep the heart of the film relevant and appealing more than a half-century later.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 08 2008 12:07 AM

Movie Views

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7/10

John J. Puccio

...a classy fairy tale, with plenty of sparkle amid the occasional fizz.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 10 2008 11:25 AM

DVDTown.com

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Steven D. Greydanus

Click to read the article

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 29 2008 03:15 AM

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Variety Staff

Script is long on glibly quipping dialog, dropped with a seemingly casual air, and broadly played situations. The splendid trouping delivers them style. Leavening the chuckles are tugs at the heart.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 18 2008 07:55 AM

Variety

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

A perfect Audrey Hepburn vehicle.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 18 2007 05:48 AM

Combustible Celluloid

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3.5/4

... the results were satisfying, as Bogart played drawing-room comedy with aplomb.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 15 2007 03:53 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Dave Kehr

Wilder's tastelessness now seems his major artistic strength.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 15 2007 03:52 PM

Chicago Reader

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4/5

Cole Smithey

Bogey and Hepburn - classic.

comment Comment | Jun., 29 2007 03:15 PM

ColeSmithey.com

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B-

Dennis Schwartz

Just as much chilling as it's witty.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 20 2007 07:45 AM

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3/5

Michael Szymanski

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 15 2005 10:37 AM

Zap2it.com

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jun., 26 2005 12:39 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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4/5

Gregory Weinkauf

A semi-classic for the semi-literate.

comment Comment | Mar., 01 2005 01:32 PM

New Times

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3/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 02 2005 12:42 PM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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4/4

Michael Dequina

A frothy delight.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 07 2004 02:00 AM

TheMovieReport.com

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4/5

Rebecca Murray

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comment Comment | Oct., 04 2003 09:23 PM

About.com

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Walter Chaw

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 29 2003 03:41 PM

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July 06, 2005: Legendary Screenwriter Ernest Lehman Passes Away
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