Funny Face

1957, Musical/Comedy, 1h 43m

40 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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A timeless and elegant musical feast, Funny Face thrives on the agile and vibrant performances from legendary screen titans Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he's photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He gets Jo to go with him to France, where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to find hurdles in their way.
  • Genre:
    Musical, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Stanley Donen
  • Producer:
    Roger Edens
  • Writer:
    Leonard Gershe
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Mono

Cast & Crew

Audrey Hepburn
Jo Stockton
Fred Astaire
Dick Avery
Kay Thompson
Maggie Prescott
Michel Auclair
Prof. Emile Flostre
Suzy Parker
Specialty Dancer (Pink Number)
Ruta Lee
Lettie
Robert Flemyng
Paul Duval
Sue England
Laura
Stanley Donen
Director
Leonard Gershe
Writer
Roger Edens
Producer
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music
Roger Edens
Original Music
Leonard Gershe
Original Music
George Gershwin
Non-Original Music
Ray June
Cinematographer
Frank Bracht
Film Editing
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Audience Reviews for Funny Face

  • Feb 14, 2015
    The notion that Audrey Hepburn would ever be considered "plain" or "unattractive" is ridiculous, but I don't think it's a movie that ever tries to pass itself off as remotely realistic. It's just a fun romantic comedy and the dance sequences are outstanding.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 09, 2011
    It was cute. Audrey Hepburn was adorable and I enjoyed her dancing. Fred Astaire was charming and they had great chemistry together. I know that Audrey was dubbed in "My Fair Lady" but Im not so sure here. Her singing wasn't great. Not terrible, but in reality she shouldnt have been picked for a musical. However, she's a wonderful dancer and the film is worth a watch just for the dance numbers. The songs were catchy. Though, I didnt care much for the dancing that went with some of them. They felt a bit contrived and too "broadway-esque". It was a bit been there and done that. The solo dance numbers by Audrey and Fred were MUCH better. Overall, I enjoyed it. But its not my favourite Audrey film.
    m h Super Reviewer
  • Mar 28, 2011
    I love Audrey Hepburn. I like Fred Astaire. I like director Stanley Donen. I love musicals. I hate "Funny Face." Watching "Funny Face" was like overdosing on sugar. You might be like, 'Steven? How can you hate "Funny Face" and like something like "High School Musical?"' Well, my answer is easy. With a movie like "High School Musical" the songs are helping tell the story and let you connect to the narrative and the characters. (Um, like ANY good musical) The songs in "Funny Face" have so little to do with the overall arc that when they happen (and they happen about every 5 minutes) the entire film has to stop. "Funny Face" seems like it runs 3 hours. Sure, Hepburn and Astaire are likable, like always, but they are really sticking to their wheelhouse here. There is nothing new and everything else is so schmaltzy that it renders the entire thing pat. "Funny Face" is just too silly, too tiresome and too meandering for me to actually enjoy.
    Steven C Super Reviewer
  • Aug 21, 2010
    Great dancing and some iconic songs but not the highlight of either of the two lead's careers. Full review later.
    Thomas B Super Reviewer
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