A very effective updating of an old rags-to-riches tale, being careful not to suggest that a woman needs to find a rich man in order to be happy.
Sabrina (1995)
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Reviews Counted:43
Fresh:26
Rotten:17
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Sydney Pollack directs this whimsical remake of the 1954 romantic comedy by Billy Wilder. Greg Kinnear and Harrison Ford deftly portray the two wealthy Larrabee brothers, who end up fighting over... Sydney Pollack directs this whimsical remake of the 1954 romantic comedy by Billy Wilder. Greg Kinnear and Harrison Ford deftly portray the two wealthy Larrabee brothers, who end up fighting over the affections of their chauffeur's daughter. When Sabrina (Julia Ormond) originally attempts to win over David Larrabee (Greg Kinnear), the younger of the two brothers, and the notorious playboy whom her father works for, he barely even knows she's alive. To help get her mind off David, Sabrina's dad sends her on a trip to Paris, where she trains to become a fashion photographer. In Europe, the mousy young girl blossoms into a beautiful woman before returning to the Larrabee estate on Long Island. At first David doesn't recognize the altered Sabrina. Once he does, however, he falls hard, which jeopardizes his impending marriage to Elizabeth, a wealthy doctor. This turn of events greatly concerns his older, more serious brother, Linus (Harrison Ford), who's counting on the marriage to cement a merger between his company and a business owned by Elizabeth's rich father. So Linus decides to woo Sabrina, hoping she'll fall for him and forget his brother. However, the scheme backfires when Linus himself begins to find the charming Sabrina irresistible. [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Nancy Marchand
Starring: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Nancy Marchand, John Wood, Angie Dickinson, Richard Crenna
Director: Sydney Pollack
Director: Sydney Pollack
Composer: John Williams
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Reviews for Sabrina
Aside from the painfully miscast Ford, it is an enjoyable ride down a well-worn path.
Stands on its own, without odious comparison, as an entertaining love story, particularly if you've never seen the original.
Ford's deadpan delivery is perfect, and television talk-show host Kinnear is very funny in his first big-screen performance.
A warm and clever romantic comedy that stands on its own and offers a good time for two hours -- despite its myriad implausibilities.
Despite the unambitious, formula-driven plot, wonderful performances by Julia Ormond and, especially, Harrison Ford keep this remake afloat.
While it can't hold a candle to Wilder’s film, the updated Sabrina has its moments.
The remake, alas, must mask its failings with Julia Ormond's toothsomeness, Pollack's poky pacing and the uninspired scribblings of writers Barbara Benedek and David Rayfiel.
Rich with the kind of conversation that most movies, even romances, don't even aspire to.
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