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Breakfast at Tiffany's

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Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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Reviews Counted: 31 Fresh: 26  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 7.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Synopsis:
Blake Edwards's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella is ideally cast with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly. The free-spirited gamine darts about New York, feted by wealthy men drawn to her megawatt charm and elegance, hoping that the party will never end. After... [More]
Blake Edwards's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella is ideally cast with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly. The free-spirited gamine darts about New York, feted by wealthy men drawn to her megawatt charm and elegance, hoping that the party will never end. After "shopping" in front of Tiffany's window, she meets aspiring writer Paul Varjak (George Peppard), and they begin a platonic friendship. "Sponsored" by an older woman (Patricia Neal) whose interest in the young man is more than literary, he can identify with her experience better than most, taking it upon himself to protect her from the worst aspects of city life. But she seems to need little protection from such friends as incarcerated mob boss Sally Tomato (Alan Reed), who pays her to carry messages to Sing Sing. With her infectious joi de vivre, she helps Paul break through a paralyzing case of writer's block. But when the genial Doc Golightly (Buddy Ebsen) appears in New York in search of Holly, the sources of her gossamer lifestyle suddenly become clearer. Edwards's lighter-than-air romantic comedy, set in a fantasy New York, rides on the irresistible charm of Hepburn at her peak, as well as a memorable score by Henry Mancini. Although George Axelrod's screenplay is as different from the original story as George Peppard is from the young Capote, the film succeeds on its own terms. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Martin Balsam, Buddy Ebsen

Director: Blake Edwards
Screenwriter: George Axelrod
Composer: Henry Mancini

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 7, 2006

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Widescreen - 16.9

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Shepherd - Producer
  • Featurettes - 1. The Making Of A Classic
  • 2. It's So Audrey: A Style Icon
  • 3. Brilliance In A Blue Box
  • 4. Audrey's Letter To Tiffany

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02/18/07 07:01 AM
Jake Euker
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Pleasantly chic but harmless Hollywood bauble.

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02/14/07 07:26 PM
Dennis Schwartz
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This story of a party girl in love with a gigolo allows [director Blake] Edwards to create a very handsome film, with impeccable Technicolor photography by Franz Planer.

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02/09/07 05:07 PM
Dave Kehr
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It's style over substance, but oh what style.

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12/04/06 10:41 PM
Cole Smithey
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I bet you thought I'd go from unpacking Hepburn's ying to examining George Peppard's ying-a-ling.

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02/13/06 04:25 PM
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
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Breakfast at Tiffany's will live on as long as there are lovers to watch it.

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02/10/06 02:27 PM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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05/09/05 03:16 AM
A.H. Weiler
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Not quite a classic, but a marvelous movie.

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03/24/05 08:50 PM
Alex Sandell
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02/15/05 02:01 PM
Rob Blackwelder
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The heartwarming story of a hooker and her alley cat, penned by Truman Capote. Pinch me, I think I'm dreaming!

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01/28/05 08:00 PM
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Edwards's highly-spirited romantic story that's lyrical and moody. Hepburn is the epitome of grace and gorgeousness.

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06/23/04 10:02 AM
Frank Ochieng
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06/19/04 02:37 AM
Andy Klein
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Way ovverated mishmash of an old-school chick flick.

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12/24/03 11:47 PM
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
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Dated, leisurely paced romance that doesn't deserve it's stellar reputation.

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11/26/03 08:30 PM
Gabriel Shanks
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11/19/03 11:09 PM
Bob Grimm
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A dull, watered-down adaptation that is inexplicably revered

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10/03/03 07:36 AM
Jon Niccum
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