Sabrina (1954)

This movie has aged well in my opinion. It was thoroughly enjoyed!

Movie: Sabrina. Great vintage movie. Beautiful scenes & clothing as well as a good story and stars.

When William Holden takes his first good look at Audrey Hepburn, he screeches his convertible to a stop and backs up to gaze at the elegant woman. Two years of life in Paris has transformed the chauffeur’s daughter into a knockout. She stands in front of the train station in a black Givenchy suit, like a model on Vogue’s cover.But Sabrina is on the verge of getting an education about high society, and about romance and love and the difference between the two.Director Billy Wilder combines sardonic humor, pratfalls, and social criticism to create a delightful and witty movie . Even the music underscores that message. “Isn’t it romantic? Merely to be young on such a night as this?”Back story: Hepburn has lived all her life on the grounds of a magnificent estate owned by a wealthy family, whom her dad works for. Two sons live there, the stiff and staid businessman Humphrey Bogart and the younger irresponsible son William Holden. Hepburn has a crush on the latter. With his blond hair, handsome face, and flirtatious come-ons, he is the seductive playboy. But he doesn’t even know she exists……………until she returns from Paris.Then the charm oozes out. “Sabrina, where have you been all my life?”asks Holden. “Right over the garage!” coos Hepburn. Things heat up quickly. Both men are drawn to her. Not only is she beautiful, she’s sweet, honest, and irresistible.When Holden announces he’s in love, the stodgy parents go ape. “The old man is frothing at the mouth, “ warns Bogart. “About… animal, vegetable, or mineral?” asks Holden. “Definitely animal” is the reply. Hepburn learns a lot about the stuffy culture of Glen Cove. “No gentleman makes love to a servant in his mother’s house,” rants the apoplectic father, a terrific Walter Hampden. Will the two lovers overcome these imposing social barriers?One thing unsettles me. Bogart , at age 55, with his tired wrinkled face, is way too old as suitor for the 25-year-old girl And would she really fit into his Dow-Jones lifestyle? Suffice to say, the love triangle eventually turns heart-shaped. The ending works because of everyone’s excellent acting.A tantalizing side note: During this shoot Hepburn and Holden fell passionately in love and talked marriage. However, when he told her he could not have children, she dropped him. Later, Holden would say she was the love of his life. So take notice of the two as they dance at the ball. Those sparks between them are genuine.Another side note: Glen Cove has lost some luster since the fifties, but it still holds some of New York’s most glamorous families.This Blu Ray DVD include special features on: Hepburn’s fashions; the making of the film; Upper-class Long Island society; “character” actors in the film; the high-tech cameras invented for this shoot; and my favorite, an-in-depth retrospect of William Holden’s movie career at Paramount.I think you'll agree. This is a good stiff drink of scintillating comedy.

If you've seen the film with Harrison Ford in the late 90s then you'll love this one. It has the same feel with a nostalgic 50s twist.

Great movie - loved it!Have watched it several times!

I love old movies! This one was entertaining but the story line was silly too. Why do women chase after such stupid men?

Love both Sabrina films

An Audrey Hepburn movie! That is really all that need be said to recommend this film.Audrey Hepburn is one of, if not the most, beloved actresses of all time. She died twenty-four years ago and has not appeared in film since 1989. Yet, the world is still fascinated with this woman. It is easy to see why. She has a timeless charisma that appeals to people of all ages. One cannot help but fall in love with this lady after watching her films."Sabrina" is Hepburn's second major Hollywood film. Coming off of her Academy Award winning performance in "Roman Holiday", Ms. Hepburn once again turns in another great performance in this film. She was actually nominated for her second Oscar as a result. Sabrina is a comedy-romance type of movie. Perhaps this is Audrey Hepburn's best film genre, although her fine performance in the suspense "Wait Until Dark" is anything but romantic nor comedic. She can play any genre but her natural charms fit romance best and especially if the setting is glamorous.Humphrey Bogart may not have been the most ideal choice to play Linus Larrabee in this film. The thirty-year difference between he and Audrey stretches the imagination a little bit. The chemistry could have been better. However, that in no way diminishes the terrific acting in this film. Audrey clearly deserved her nomination for another fine work.Audrey plays Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of an English driver who works for a very wealthy American family. She falls in love with the younger son, David. David falls in love in return. The older son, Linus, wants to prevent their mutual attraction from developing into anything serious, as that would threaten a potentially lucrative business alliance that hinges on marriage. The story unfolds from there as feelings develop between the two and they unintentionally fall in love. Hepburn is convincing but Bogart is less so. Perhaps it is the age difference but I believe the leading man in a romance-comedy is not the best type of role for Mr. Bogart. He is an excellent actor and one of my favorites but the role did not suit him.This is a funny, witty, and charming movie. Hepburn and William Holden work well together. I suspect Hepburn could have worked well with anyone. She was that good. John Williams (Thomas Fairchild) was clearly never on the unemployment line in the 1950s, having worked with Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Humphrey Bogart, and Cary Grant. He turned in a commendable performance as Sabrina's worried father.The famed fashion designer, Hubert Givenchy, dressed Audrey Hepburn for this role. This started decades of collaboration between the two. Mr. Givenchy would later dress Audrey for "Charade" and "How to Steal a Million", both excellent films in their own right.Highly recommended.

A top notch production and names galore populate this classic. Excellent transfer.

Deliciosa. Llegó perfectamente y visionado correcto.

Llego en excelentes condiciones , tiene una remasterizacion muy buena , en audios se encuentra el Ingles y el Español Latinoamericano (es un doblaje clasico de antaño y esta bastante bien remasterizado)

Ich mag Filmkomödien aus den 50er- und 60er-Jahren, vor allem dann, wenn die bezaubernde AUDREY HEPBURN mitspielt. Ich sehe AUDREY HEPBURN wirklich sehr, sehr gerne, das ist der Typ Frau, den man einfach mögen muss, sie ist unheimlich natürlich und liebenswürdig …. und bildhübsch obendrein.In „Sabrina“ spielt sie an der Seite von HUMPHREY BOGART und WILLIAM HOLDEN, die beide nicht unbedingt dafür berühmt sind, dass sie komödiantisches Talent besitzen. Beide sind eher Typen für Gangster-, Western- oder Abenteuerfilme, in „Sabrina“ beweisen sie aber, dass sie auch Komödien können.Interessant finde ich, dass BOGART damals bereits 54 Jahre alt war, auch WILLIAM HOLDEN war mit seinen 36 Jahren bedeutend älter, als die 25-jährige AUDREY HEPBURN. Bei HOLDEN fällt das nicht so auf, bei BOGART hingegen schon, was aber für den Film nicht wirklich ausschlaggebend ist.Interessant finde ich hingegen, dass HUMPHREY BOGART mit der Wahl von AUDREY HEPBURN als „SABRINA“ nicht einverstanden war, er hätte lieber seine Frau LAUREEN BACALL in der Rolle gesehen. Auch mit HOLDEN konnte er nichts anfangen, die beiden mochten sich nicht und BOGART machte keinen Hehl daraus, dass er ihn für einen schlechten Schauspieler hielt.Ganz anders verhielt sich das mit AUDREY HEPBURN und WILLIAM HOLDEN, die sich bei den Dreharbeiten tatsächlich ineinander verliebten. Als klar wurde, dass sie mit HOLDEN keine Kinder haben könnte, brach sie die Beziehung dann ab …. doppeltes Pech für WILLIAM HOLDEN!Die Story selber ist ziemlich gut, es ist nicht nur eine Liebeskomödie, es ist gleichzeitig auch ein Stück Gesellschaftskritik, versteckt in einer Romanze.Es geht dabei um die junge und schüchterne Chauffeurstochter „SABRINA FAIRCHILD“ die schon seit ihrer Kindheit in den Sohn des Arbeitgebers ihres Vaters verliebt ist. „DAVID LARABEE“ (William Holden) nimmt die junge Frau allerdings nicht wahr, er ist ein Lebemann, der schon dreimal verheiratet war und auch sonst nichts anbrennen lässt. Sein Bruder „LINUS“ (Humphrey Bogart) ist da ganz anders, er führt das Familienunternehmen und hat überhaupt keine Zeit fürs Privatleben. Enttäuscht und unglücklich, weil DAVID sie nicht wahrnimmt, geht sie nach Paris, wo sie an einer renommierten Schule eine Ausbildung als Köchin absolviert. Dort lernt sie nicht nur das Kochen, sondern auch wie man sich in besseren Kreisen kleidet und benimmt. Als elegante und kultivierte Frau kehrt sie zwei Jahre später zurück, just zu dem Zeitpunkt, als ihr angebeteter DAVID mit der Tochter eines reichen Geschäftsfreundes der Familie verheiratet werden soll. DAVID ist von SABRINA hingerissen und verliebt sich spontan in sie, was zu einer Reihe Verwicklungen sorgt ……Mein Fazit: „Sabrina“ ist einer der schönsten Filme mit AUDREY HEPBURN, sie ist wirklich hinreißend und zum Verlieben, man kann sich ihrem Charm und Liebreiz nicht entziehen. Selbstverständlich funktioniert der Film nur dann, wenn man auf solche alten Schwarzweißkomödien steht, keine Frage!Ich finde den Film klasse, nicht nur wegen AUDREY HEPBURN, aber vor allem wegen Ihr … zwar ein bisschen kitschig, aber unterhaltend und was fürs Herz! 😉

Piacevole film d'epoca con grandi protagonisti . Impeccabile ed affascinante Audrey Hepburn , sempre bravissimo Humphrey Bogart , bravo William Holden . La trama sembra tratta da una favola "moderna" , ma nel complesso e' accattivante .