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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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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.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/27/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Go rent the Billy Wilder version and see how this should be done!

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02/02/03
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Buoyant adult fairy tale about love and transformation.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/21/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Aside from the painfully miscast Ford, it is an enjoyable ride down a well-worn path.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/30/02
Cheryl DeWolfe
Cheryl DeWolfe
Apollo Guide

Ford looks as stiff and old hat as his homburg.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
05/12/01
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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Proves too flimsy of a reed to be successfully replanted.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/13/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Has a level of complexity rare in contemporary Hollywood.

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01/01/00
Andy Spletzer
Andy Spletzer
Film.com

Stands on its own, without odious comparison, as an entertaining love story, particularly if you've never seen the original.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment Comment
01/01/00
Barbara Shulgasser
Barbara Shulgasser
San Francisco Examiner

It's likable, and nostalgic.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Jam! Movies

Ford's deadpan delivery is perfect, and television talk-show host Kinnear is very funny in his first big-screen performance.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Never evokes the sweet allure of Billy Wilder's original film.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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A warm and clever romantic comedy that stands on its own and offers a good time for two hours -- despite its myriad implausibilities.

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01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
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Despite the unambitious, formula-driven plot, wonderful performances by Julia Ormond and, especially, Harrison Ford keep this remake afloat.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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A handsome remake that plays homage to the Wilder flick.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
01/01/00
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond have great chemistry.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

While it can't hold a candle to Wilder’s film, the updated Sabrina has its moments.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

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.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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Rich with the kind of conversation that most movies, even romances, don't even aspire to.

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01/01/00
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Just as satisfying, if not as dry and cynical, as the original.

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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A light fairy-tale, sweet and charming.

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01/01/00
Sean Means
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