Audrey Hepburn Collection (1953)

"[Roman] Hepburn is the epitome of poise and elegance...  Almar Haflidason, BBCi
"[Roman] Utterly charming.  Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"[Breakfast] ...Hepburn stands as a precursor to the liberated woman who would appear in the films of the late 1960s.  The Motion Picture Guide
"[Roman] Hepburn's first starring role is a charmer...  VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"[Roman] Hepburn is the epitome of poise and elegance...  Almar Haflidason, BBC Film Review
"[Sabrina] Skip the Harrison Ford remake and go straight to this original classic.  Luanne Brown, Chico Enterprise-Record

Editor's Note The elegant Miss Hepburn in three of her best-loved films--BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, SABRINA, and ROMAN HOLIDAY.

	Audrey Hepburn
	Buddy Ebsen
	Eddie Albert
	George Peppard
	Gregory Peck
	Hartley Power
	Humphrey Bogart
	John McGiver
	John Williams
	Martha Hyer
	Martin Balsam
	Patricia Neal
	Walter Hampden
	Ellen Corby
	Harcourt Williams
	William Holden
	Arthur Schmidt - [Sabrina] Editor
	Billy Wilder - [Sabrina] Producer
	Billy Wilder - [Sabrina] Director
	Billy Wilder - [Sabrina] Writer
	Blake Edwards - [Breakfast] Director
	Charles Lang, Jr. - [Sabrina] Director of Photography
	Dalton Trumbo - [Roman] Story By
	Dalton Trumbo - [Roman] Screenplay
	Edith Head - [all] Costume Designer
	Ernest Lehman - [Sabrina] Writer
	Frank Planer - [Roman, Breakfast] of Photography
	Frederick Hollander - [Sabrina] Musical Score
	George Axelrod - [Breakfast] Screenplay
	Georges Auric - [Roman] Musical Score
	Henri Alekan - [Roman] of Photography
	Henry Mancini - [Breakfast] Musical Score
	Howard Smith - [Breakfast] Editor
	John Dighton - [Roman] Screenplay
	Martin Jurow - [Breakfast] Producer
	Richard Shepherd - [Breakfast] Producer
	Robert Swink - [Roman] Editor
	Robert Wyler - [Roman] Producer
	Samuel A. Taylor - [Sabrina] Based On Play By
	Samuel A. Taylor - [Sabrina] Writer
	Truman Capote - [Breakfast] On Novel By
	William Holden - [Sabrina]
	William Wyler - [Roman] Director
	William Wyler - [Roman] Producer

"Breakfast at Tiffany's": Sparkling and, ultimately, poignant comedy about a free-spirited young woman in New York City, and her relationship with an aspiring writer. Holly Golightly partakes of all the pleasure the big city has to offer -- parties, fine restaurants, and handsome, wealthy men who pay her way and pay her rent. Then she meets a new neighbor, a hopeful writer who himself lives off the generosity of a rich benefactor; soon the two have begun a close, but thorny relationship as Holly struggles to keep her freedom... and not fall in love.| "Sabrina": A chauffeur's daughter falls hard for the dashing son of her father's employer, and the young playboy ends up breaking her heart. After recuperating in France, Sabrina comes back home to find unlikely love with the heartbreaker's older brother, a buttoned-down, all-business type who previously had no time whatsoever for affairs of the heart. | "Roman Holiday": The Motion Picture Guide 10 of 10
[Breakfast] ...With this movie a new kind of woman made her first significant appearance on the screen; Hepburn stands as a precursor to the liberated woman who would appear in the films of the late 1960s. One who, in spite of her independence, realizes that she is not as tough as she would have us believe.

James Berardinelli's ReelViews 8 of 10
[Sabrina] ...a perfect example of the kind of film where the actors have greater importance than any other aspect of the production... Audrey Hepburn is radiant in the title role. Bogart, best known for his tough guy image, plays effectively against type as a romantic lead. And Wiliam Holden...is the perfect playboy... Sabrina is playfully seductive, and will leave almost all viewers...with a smile on their lips and a warm glow in their hearts.

ReelViews 9 of 10
[Roman] For lovers of romantic comedies through the ages, Roman Holiday remains a favorite. Despite being directed by one of Hollywood's "heavy hitters," William Wyler (The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur), and starring bankable star Gregory Peck, the movie is perhaps best known as the coming out party for Audrey Hepburn, who won a Best Actress Oscar in this, her first lead role. Shot on location in Rome with a budget of about $1.5 million, the film's domestic box-office take of $5 million put it comfortably in the black and established Hepburn as a major acting force. Because of its romantic appeal and whimsical qualities, this remains one of only a few black-and-white movies that modern audiences willingly watch...If you're in the mood for something airy and uplifting, Roman Holiday is the trip to take. - James Berardinelli

DVD Verdict 9 of 10
[Sabrina] As part of the Paramount Audrey Hepburn collection, the original classic Sabrina is now available once more for a new generation of romantic comedy enthusiasts. This is one of the best romantic comedies of all time, one in which not only our heartstrings are tugged but our minds can learn even today about the class differences between rich and poor. A fine remake was done in 1995 with Harrison Ford, but it still couldn't compete with the original cast and brilliant direction of Billy Wilder. With Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden in the leading roles it is hard to think of a better team...If you have a romantic bone in your body, you should see this film at least once. If you are a fan of Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, or William Holden you should see this film as well. - Norman Short

Reel.com 9 of 10
[Breakfast] It's been 45 years since Breakfast at Tiffany's hit theaters and Audrey Hepburn made her indelible impression as beautiful, vulnerable, flighty Holly Golightly - a woman who could teach Carrie Bradshaw and her pals a thing or two about Sex and the City...For those who have somehow managed to miss one of Hepburn's most luminous turns in the spotlight, her Holly is a gal-about-town who expects to eventually marry a millionaire and whom men generously tip $50 each time she goes to the powder room. In other words, she is a hooker, though this 1961 adaptation of Truman Capote's novella was not going to be vulgar enough to say so out loud...As movie romances go, there are few finer than Breakfast at Tiffany's, and after 45 years, it's lost none of its glow. - Pam Grady