Breakfast at Tiffany's

Starring:Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, JosÃ© Luis de Villalonga, John McGiver, Alan Reed, Dorothy Whitney, Beverly Powers, Stanley Adams, Claude Stroud, Elvia Allman, Orangey, Mickey Rooney, Dick Crockett, Michael Quinn, Wilson Wood, Miriam Nelson, Mel Blanc
Director: Blake Edwards
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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No film better utilizes Audrey Hepburn's flighty charm and svelte beauty than this romantic adaptation of Truman Capote's novella. Hepburn's urban sophisticate Holly Golightly, an enchanting neurotic living off the gifts of gentlemen, is a bewitching figure in designer dresses and costume jewelry. George Peppard is her upstairs neighbor, a struggling writer and "kept" man financed by a steely older woman (Patricia Neal). His growing friendship with the lonely Holly soon turns to love and threatens the delicate balance of both of their compromised lives. Taking liberties with Capote's bittersweet story, director Blake Edwards and screenwriter George Axelrod turn New York into a city of lovers and create a poignant portrait of Holly, a frustrated romantic with a secret past and a hidden vulnerability. Composer Henry Mancini earned Oscars for the hit song "Moon River" and his tastefully romantic score. The only sour note in the whole film is Mickey Rooney's demeaning performance as the apartment's Japanese manager, an offensively overdone stereotype even in 1961. The rest of the film has weathered the decades well. Edwards's elegant yet light touch, Axelrod's generous screenplay, and Hepburn's mix of knowing experience and naiveté combine to create one of the great screen romances and a refined slice of high society bohemian chic. --Sean Axmaker

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Winner of two Oscars®, the romantic comedy that sparkles like diamonds! From the opening strains of Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's haunting, Oscar®-winning song "Moon River," you'll once again be under the alluring spell of that madcap, carefree New York playgirl known as Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) in this 24-carat romantic comedy based of Truman Capote's best-selling novella. George Peppard is the struggling and "sponsored" young writer who finds himself swept into Holly's dizzying, delightfully unstructured lifestyle as she determinedly scours Manhattan for a suitable millionaire to marry. The sparkling special features on this Anniversary Edition DVD only add to the luster of director Blake Edwards' timeless film classic. Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam and Mickey Rooney co-star; Mancini won an additional Academy Award® for his enthralling musical score.

Customer Reviews:

A miracle.......2007-07-01

This movie can not possibly work.
It has got too much stacked against it.
First the writer. As you should know from the movie Capote, the man was something that Amazon does not allow me to write. I have tried to read his short stories and found them awfull, unoriginal, boring versions of Southern Gothic. I remember that I found his great success 'In Cold Blood' terribly boring, although that was 30 years ago. How can he have written anything good? (Also I am of course biased against him, being an admirer of Gore Vidal.)
Then the story: a schmaltzy romance between two pretty people of questionable morality. Even the promise of Southern Gothic, the 'husband' from redneck country, turns out schmaltzy.
Then the mediocre actors: Audrey just could not act, despite her special beauty and charme and gracefulness, she just was not up to it. Peppard's best moment was when he managed to look like Warren Beatty.
And then the awful scenes written for Mickey Rooney as Japanese neighbour. How disgusting can you get, how tasteless.
You throw all this into a movie and what you get is somewhat different from the sum of its parts. You get a charming romantic comedy, a genre that I detest normally. Maybe I have been infected by a bad dose of Audreyphilia? My teenage daugher definitely is infected. She forced me to watch it with her. She watches it every day now since she saw it first time a week ago. When will this end?

what?.......2007-06-28

i have wanted to see this movie for years because i had always heard such wonderful things about it. what a bust. holly golightly is just too flakey to be able to follow in this movie. totally unrealistic plot. and really it was going no where. don't bother with this movie. it was a real disappointment.

Breakfast at Tiffany's.......2007-06-27

Adapted from Truman Capote's novella, Edwards's fleet-footed romantic comedy would not be the cultural touchstone it is without the effervescent presence of Hepburn. As Holly Golightly, a small-town Texas girl with her feet planted firmly in the glitz of New York's party scene, Hepburn is irrepressibly charming, a vision of elflike beauty in Givenchy and pearls. But she is also a frail creature harboring secrets, and Hepburn plays both sides exquisitely. Peppard is solid and likable as writer Paul, Holly's admirer and confidante, while Patricia Neal chews on her steely role as Paul's wealthy older mistress. A chic, iconic romance, memorably set to the Oscar-winning strains of Henry Mancini's "Moon River."

Why is this movie considered a classic?.......2007-06-24

THIS MOVIE IS THE BEST!!! at being terrible!

This movie is, frankly, one of the most uninteresting, and utterly boring movies I have ever seen. Seriously, this movie makes reruns of c-span seem as exciting as "Raiders of the Lost Ark". This movie does not even begin to have what could be loosely described as a plot. Instead it focuses on the uninteresting life of a woman who calls herself "Holly". It focuses on various occurrences in her life, primarily on her love interests (which are contingent entirely on money). However the man that falls in love with her seems not to care, lending to one extremely stupid seeming character. When Hepburn throws her cat out of a cab into the rain, it left me wondering why he didn't do the same to Hepburn. Her character is so unlikeable it's nearly impossible to describe. At one point she states "lets each do something we haven't done before", then states "but I couldn't think of anything I haven't done before". At this point, I couldn't contain myself anymore. I yelled at the screen "How about something interesting to watch! Neither of you have done that before!"

All in all, the lack of a plot, unlikeable characters, and mediocre scripting lead to an outright dull and uninteresting movie. There should be a warning on the box that says "hide all sharp objects before attempting to view this movie" because chances are, you will be stabbing yourself in the eyes before you've finished this one. Whoever decided this movie was a classic should be shot!

A true classic film........2007-05-26

This is one of Audrey Hepburn's finest films. It is based on the novel by Truman Capote set in early 1960's New York City. Hepburn plays Holly Golitely, a stylish New York socialite with a hidden past (which couldn't be more different than her life today). Her character is quirky, vulnerable, sweet, and lonely, while at the same time is selfish, naive, and strong. She considers herself to be "a wild thing" that can never be tamed. She detachedly "dates" several older men who give her money which is how she makes her living. While in search of a glamorous life and a wealthy husband, she is at the same time is afraid of true love. She won't commit to anything, even naming her cat.

Whenever she is very upset, she dresses up in her finest, most glamorous dresses and jumps in a cab to the famous Tiffany's jewelry store. As she dreams of owning the diamonds someday, she thinks "nothing bad could ever happen to you here."

Along comes Paul Varjak, played by George Peppard, who is a writer and a kept man that moves into an apartment in Holly's building. He lives off the money that he receives from his older, married lover. He develops a friendship with Holly that turns to love. He understands Holly's vulnerablity and wants to help her, but he has a difficult time trying to love this "wild thing".

Though the film is over forty years old and looks dated now, it still stands the test of time. The scene where Audrey Hepburn sits in a window singing "Moon River" is a truly magical moment of film history. It is a great romantic movie and the ending will bring a tear to your eye.

Audrey Hepburn Collection (Breakfast at Tiffany's / Roman Holiday / Sabrina)

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Starring: Humphrey Bogart , Audrey Hepburn , William Holden , Walter Hampden , and John Williams (II)
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
Winner of two Oscars, the romantic comedy that sparkles like diamonds! From the opening strains of Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer's haunting, Oscar-winning song "Moon River," you'll once again be under the alluring spell of that madcap, carefree New York playgirl known as Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) in this 24-carat romantic comedy based of Truman Capote's best-selling novella. George Peppard is the struggling and "sponsored" young writer who finds himself swept into Holly's dizzying, delightfully unstructured lifestyle as she determinedly scours Manhattan for a suitable millionaire to marry. The sparkling special features on this Anniversary Edition DVD only add to the luster of director Blake Edwards' timeless film classic. Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam and Mickey Rooney co-star; Mancini won an additional Academy Award® for his enthralling musical score.

Roman Holiday

Sabrina

Customer Reviews:

Awesome!.......2007-06-27

I watched these all in a row! Soooo awesome! They just don't make movies like these anymore!

Beautiful Hepburn.......2007-02-16

I totally love these 3 movies by Audrey Hepburn, there is an amazing aura about her...

Audrey Hepburn Collection.......2007-01-25

If you are an Audrey Hepburn fan (and who isn't) you will love this collection.

Wonderful Value for Masterpiece Collection.......2007-01-19

Audrey Hepburn never goes out of style. I got this for my 18 year old for Christmas and she absolutely loves it. There are quite a few teenaged girls who still love Audrey as evidenced on their myspace pages.

AUDREY.......2007-01-05

what can you say about Breakfast at Tiffany's that has not already been said.... From listening to Audrey strum "Moon River" on the balcony to the day she spends with George Peppard in the city getting the ring from the cracker jack box engraved - how could you not fall in love with her....

Roman Holiday and Sabrina are also classics.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's
No film better utilizes Audrey Hepburn's flighty charm and svelte beauty than this romantic adaptation of Truman Capote's novella. Hepburn's urban sophisticate Holly Golightly, an enchanting neurotic living off the gifts of gentlemen, is a bewitching figure in designer dresses and costume jewelry. George Peppard is her upstairs neighbor, a struggling writer and "kept" man financed by a steely older woman (Patricia Neal). His growing friendship with the lonely Holly soon turns to love and threatens the delicate balance of both of their compromised lives. Taking liberties with Capote's bittersweet story, director Blake Edwards and screenwriter George Axelrod turn New York into a city of lovers and create a poignant portrait of Holly, a frustrated romantic with a secret past and a hidden vulnerability. Composer Henry Mancini earned Oscars for the hit song "Moon River" and his tastefully romantic score. The only sour note in the whole film is Mickey Rooney's demeaning performance as the apartment's Japanese manager, an offensively overdone stereotype even in 1961. The rest of the film has weathered the decades well. Edwards's elegant yet light touch, Axelrod's generous screenplay, and Hepburn's mix of knowing experience and naiveté combine to create one of the great screen romances and a refined slice of high society bohemian chic. --Sean Axmaker

Roman Holiday
Maybe it doesn't quite live up to its sterling reputation, and maybe the leading man and director were slightly miscast. But who cares? Roman Holiday is the film that brought Audrey Hepburn to prominence, and the world movie audience went weak at the knees. The endlessly charming Hepburn had her first starring role in this sweet romance, playing a European princess on an official tour through Rome. Frustrated by her lack of connection to the real world, she slips away from her protective handlers and goes on a spree, aided by a tough-guy news reporter (Gregory Peck). Director William Wyler, more at home with such heavy-going, Oscar-winning classics as The Best Years of Our Lives and Ben- Hur, doesn't always keep the champagne bubbles afloat, and the Peck role would have fit Cary Grant like a silk glove. But the film is great fun, the location shooting is irresistible, and Hepburn embodies an image of chic style that would rule for the rest of the fifties. No coincidence: she won an Oscar, and so did veteran costume designer Edith Head. --Robert Horton

Sabrina
Audrey Hepburn is the delightful young Sabrina, the daughter of a chauffeur who is hopelessly in love with David Larrabee (William Holden), the playboy younger son in the rich Long Island household her father works for. In order to help her forget her woes, Sabrina is shipped off to cooking school in Paris. While there, she befriends a baron who provides a bit of culture--and the encouragement to snip off her childlike ponytail. Upon her return to New York, Sabrina is transformed into a sophisticated woman, and David is entranced by her. However, his older brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged David's marriage to Elizabeth Tyson in order to seal a business merger and thus must steer David away from Sabrina. To do this, Linus takes on the task of wooing her for himself. Full of great dialogue ("A woman happy in love, she burns the soufflé; a woman unhappy in love, she forgets to turn on the oven") and wonderful performances, this film is a romantic masterpiece. Also enjoyable is the 1995 remake, starring Julia Ormond and Harrison Ford. --Jenny Brown

Customer Reviews:

All time collections.......2007-05-15

I have watched the movie over several years..from my childhood days. Every time I enjoy it albeit different reasons at different age!

Special features make this a special collection.......2007-04-30

I bought this 3 discs in one case collection over her other collections because each movie had special features. This is a great price for these 3 movies.

Breakfast A Tiffany's - Color, Romantic comedy. Probably her most famous and best role, Holly Golightly, is based on Truman Capote's novella. She is a carefree New York playgirl with an unstructured lifestyle. Holly befriends a nameless cat and a struggling writer(George Peppard)who is "sponsored". Widescreen Version, Enhanced for 16.9 TVs, SPECIAL FEATURES: "Making of a Classic", Commentary by Prouducer, "It's So Audrey: A Style Icon", "Audrey's Letter to Tiffany", more.

Roman Holiday- Black and White, This is Audrey's American debut in film. A great picture, it was nominated for ten Academy Awards. Audrey received an Oscar for her portrayal of a modern day princess overwelmed by her duties decides to escape for a holiday in Rome. She meets Gregory Peck a newsman, who pretends he doesn't know who she really is so he can get an exclusive story. Eddie Albert is Peck's fun loving cameraman pal. The screenplay was written by a famous writer blackballed during the McCarthy era. Directed by William Wyler. Features: "Remembering Roman Holiday,", Restoring Roman Holiday", "Edith Head- The Paramont Years", more.

Sabrina- Black and White, Romantic Comedy, Hollywood's great stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden team up for this Cinderella story. Bogart and Holden are mega rich brothers and Audrey is the chauffeur's daughter, who is in love with the youngest brother. Special features include "Sabrina" Documentary.

Elegance and style.......2007-02-16

Audrey Hepburn was -- and remains -- the perfect illustration of elegance and sophistication in Hollywood. A lot of actresses have tried to imitate her look, but they couldn't manage the same onscreen grace and skill.

And the "Audrey Hepburn Collection" brings together three of the films that helped shape that image. Okay, they're not her most impressive. But all three are all funny, charming, romantic movies, and they are also the ones that Hepburn is still best known for doing.

Bored young Princess Ann (Hepburn) goes on a "Roman Holiday," when she gets upset, is sedated by a doctor, and has an odd reaction to it. Soon she has wandered out of the palace and into the streets of Rome, where she is found by struggling American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). Since she appears to be drunk, he takes her home.

When Joe realizes that he has the missing princess in his apartment, he takes her on a whirlwind tour of Rome, with his pal taking photographs for a full article. But he doesn't count on falling in love with Ann. And Ann has a tough choice to make -- should she give up her royal life and stay with Joe, or fulfil her responsibilities as a princess?

"Sabrina" (Hepburn) is the daughter of the chauffeur at the palatial Larabee estate. She's also in love with the ne'er-do-well second son, David (William Holden), but is sent away to Paris to attend a cooking school. And with the help of a fairy godcount, she gains sophistication, ambition, and confidence... as well as the ability to make a souffle properly ("A woman unhappily in love, she forgets to turn on the oven!").

When she returns to the Larabees' estate, David is instantly smitten. But even if marrying a chauffeur's daughter were okay with his family, his brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged a business marriage for David. And to make sure David doesn't run off with Sabrina, Linus begins wooing her too... and falling in love for real.

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a daily ritual for Holly Golightly, a social butterfly who hosts parties, entertains drunken men, and dreams of owning a horse farm in Mexico. When Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into a neighboring apartment -- courtesy of his rich patroness -- he is instantly enchanted by the ditzy, sweet-natured Holly.

But for all Holly's fun, Paul starts to realize that all is not well with her. She's desperate to marry rich, visits a notorious gangster, and hides that she was an illiterate teen bride. As Holly's life starts to deteriorate, Paul sets out to show her what her life will be like without real love.

Yes, they are all romantic comedies, completely unrelated except that all three have Audrey Hepburn. But all three are fun, well-written ("You can't live here! I live here!" "Hi, neighbor!"), and charming. They're good for daydreaming as well, since they take place in chic apartments, palatial mansions and the streets of Rome.

The movies are definitely romantic -- one theme they share is love that doesn't come easily, whether the problem is one of the people involved, parents or overprotective staff. There's also slapstick comedy (like David sitting down on champagne flutes and injuring his butt), and more sophisticated comedy (like when Anna and Joe pretend that they were speeding on their way to get married).

Unlike many actresses, Hepburn's best-known roles were NOT all alike, nor were they all carbon copies of her. Even when we shouldn't really like the characters, she gave them warmth, sensitivity and likability that can't be faked. And she could be very funny too -- it's hard not to laugh when Holly yells "Timber!", as a drunken guest keels over.

The Audrey Hepburn Collection is the ideal trio of movies for people who are just falling in love, or who appreciate a good romantic comedy. Charming, cute and sweet.

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A miracle.......2007-07-01

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Breakfast at Tiffany's.......2007-06-27

Why is this movie considered a classic?.......2007-06-24

A true classic film........2007-05-26

The Audrey Hepburn DVD Collection (Roman Holiday / Sabrina / Breakfast at Tiffany's)

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What a trio of movies in this boxed set: three of Audrey Hepburn's best performances in three of her best films. In Breakfast at Tiffany's, she is perfectly cast as Holly Golightly, Truman Capote's prevaricating heroine who has forgotten her past to create a more interesting present--and Blake Edwards's film version is both beguiling and sad. In Sabrina she is ideal as the chauffeur's daughter who comes back from Paris looking a lot better than when she left--and attracting the attention of a pair of wealthy brothers: playboy William Holden and stuffy Humphrey Bogart. And in Roman Holiday, her debut and for which she received an Oscar, she is delightful as the escaped princess who slips away from her handlers and spends a day with a reporter (Gregory Peck), falling in love and seeing how the normal folks live. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

I watch it all the time........2007-02-07

I bought this collection after seeing Sabrina one night on tv. The three films included are really just beautiful stories, but each one is drastically different than the last. They've made me fall in love with Audrey Hepburn. I watch them over and over again, each movie is good for different moods.

The best part of any Audrey Hepburn film, imho is her personal style. I find myself trying out scarves, pearls, and other feminine items I never would have thought - all because she wore them so well.

Anyways, I just love this set. It's one of the few DVD sets I would not want to get rid of.

I LOVE AUDREY HEPBURN!.......2006-07-02

In this astounding collection featuring some of Audrey Hepburn's best movies, (Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany's) she is just as charming and beautiful as ever. Hepburn is an incredible actress who is one of the greatest fashion icons ever, and shows it in these three wonderful movies.

Hepburn at her best.......2006-05-29

I was thrilled when I saw that you could buy 3 of the best Audrey Hepburn movies all in one. Each one of these movies is fantastic, and I would encourage everyone to see them. Audrey Hepburn gives a flawless performance in each one. Sabrina is constantly overlooked and yet one of my favorites. Audrey stars opposite Humphrey Bogart in Sabrina, and the two shine. This is a movie set that every DVD collection needs!

Sabrina Fair.......2006-03-10

Love Audrey, especially Sabrina Fair. Full of glamour and fun, especially good for watching while on a treadmill.

roman holiday.......2006-02-21

The DVD won't play at all. (the other 2 is okay) For some reason our player cannot read this DVD. Is it possible if i can return it? Please advice.

Also, follow up on the Microwave rice cooker that I ordered , until now I haven't received it. Please advice if you sent it too..
tks.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's
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A true classic film.

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A miracle.......2007-07-01

what?.......2007-06-28

Breakfast at Tiffany's.......2007-06-27

Why is this movie considered a classic?.......2007-06-24

A true classic film........2007-05-26

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A miracle
what?
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Why is this movie considered a classic?
A true classic film.

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A miracle.......2007-07-01

what?.......2007-06-28

Breakfast at Tiffany's.......2007-06-27

Why is this movie considered a classic?.......2007-06-24

A true classic film........2007-05-26

Audrey Hepburn 5-Pack (Funny Face - SCE, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, Sabrina - 1954, Paris When it Sizzles)

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Audrey Hepburn 5-Pack (Funny Face - SCE, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, Sabrina - 1954, Paris When it Sizzles)
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Your sunny, funny face.......2007-06-20

Audrey Hepburn was -- and remains -- the perfect illustration of elegance and sophistication in Hollywood. A lot of actresses have tried to imitate her look, but they couldn't manage the same grace and skill, both onscreen and off.

And the "Audrey Hepburn Five Pac" brings together five of the films that helped shape that image, including her three top starmaking roles. Okay, they're not her most impressive. But even when they're uneven ("Paris When It Sizzles"), her movies are charming, sweet and just a little bit quirky.

Bored young Princess Ann (Hepburn) goes on a "Roman Holiday," when she has a bad reaction to a sedative. She wanders straight into struggling American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). When he realizes she's the missing princess, he takes her on a fun vacation in Rome, with his pal taking photos for a hit article. Yet he's also falling in love with Ann... and she's torn between love and duty.

"Sabrina" (Hepburn) is the daughter of the chauffeur at the palatial Larabee estate, and is in love with the ne'er-do-well second son, David (William Holden). After a stint at a cooking school, where she gains sophistication and confidence, she returns to enthrall David. But since his brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged a business marriage for David, Linus starts to woo Sabrina instead... and falls for her as well.

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a daily ritual for Holly Golightly, a social butterfly. When kept man Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into a nearby apartment, he is instantly enchanted by the ditzy, sweet-natured Holly. But for all Holly's fun, Paul starts to realize that all is not well with her. As Holly's life starts to deteriorate, Paul sets out to show her what her life will be like without real love.

"Funny Face" becomes a concern for a fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) who is assisting a fashion queen with the new "pink" look and the intellectual model look. After a disastrous shoot at a boho bookstore, Avery is struck by the owner Jo's (Hepburn) look, and convinces her to become their newest model -- and she only agrees to get to Paris so she can meet her favorite philosopher. But she's also falling in love with Dick and her modelling career.

"Paris When It Sizzles" features Richard Benson (William Holden), a laconic playboy screenwriter, who procrastinated on his forthcoming script until just a few days before the deadline. So he hurriedly hires a secretary, Gabrielle (Hepburn) to help him come up with an idea and write it -- except that all they can come up with, as they fall in love, are all sorts of completely bizarre scenarios.

Yes, they are all romantic comedies, completely unrelated except that all of them have Audrey Hepburn. But all three are fun, well-written ("You can't live here! I live here!" "Hi, neighbor!"), and taking place in chic apartments, palatial mansions, Parisian runways, and the streets of Rome. And each has a theme: love that doesn't come easy, whether the problem is one of the people involved, parents or just different personalities.

There's also slapstick comedy (David injuring his butt on champagne glasses), and more sophisticated comedy (like when Anna and Joe pretend that they were speeding on their way to get married). And Hepburn provides plenty of it, such as her crazy club dance or her encounter with a vampire.

Unlike many actresses, Hepburn's best-known roles were NOT all alike, nor were they all carbon copies of her -- we have wistful bohemians, party girls, timid teens, and chained-back princesses. Even when we shouldn't really like the characters, she gave them warmth, sensitivity and likability that can't be faked. And she could be very funny too -- it's hard not to laugh when Holly yells "Timber!", as a drunken guest keels over.

The Audrey Hepburn Five Pack clusters five of Hepburn's most chic, charming movies, for those are just falling in love, or who appreciate a good romantic comedy. Charming, cute and sweet.

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A miracle
what?
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Why is this movie considered a classic?
A true classic film.

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Starring: Audrey Hepburn , George Peppard , Patricia Neal , Buddy Ebsen , and Martin Balsam
Director: Blake Edwards
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what?.......2007-06-28

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Charlie Rose with Michael Ondaatje & Anthony Minghella; Blake Edwards (November 20, 1996)

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Charlie Rose with Michael Ondaatje & Anthony Minghella; Blake Edwards (November 20, 1996)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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A discussion about the new movie The English Patient with Michael Ondaatje, author of the book, The English Patient, and Anthony Minghella, the screenwriter who adapted it into a movie. Then, director Blake Edwards talks about the one year anniversary of the musical version of his show starring Julie Andrews, Victor/Victoria.

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