Audrey Hepburn Collection Box Set [DVD] [1961]

 

 

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Containing 5 of her films, this box set is quite simply loverly.
My fave film of all time Breakfast at Tiffany's is included- but the 4 remaining must all receive credit.
Roman Holiday- Audrey's first screen masterpeice is brilliant. So fab when she whips around Rome on a Vespa with Greg Peck!
Sabrina- A sparkling gem which makes me love it more every time i watch it.
Funny Face- Being obsessed with fashion and style, I think this film deserves more credit than it is given. The dancing by Audrey is AMAZING and the songs are immediately infectious.
Paris When It Sizzles- Most people criticize this film, but I think it is quite good. The outfits by Givenchy are fabulous and Audrey looks beautiful in them.

All in all, this box set is fab, and a must for any collection.

Audrey Hepburn was -- and remains -- the perfect illustration of elegance and sophistication in Hollywood. A lot of actresses have tried to imitate her look, but they couldn't manage the same onscreen grace and skill.

And the "Audrey Hepburn Collection" brings together three of the films that helped shape that image. Okay, they're not her most impressive. But all three are all funny, charming, romantic movies, and they are also the ones that Hepburn is still best known for doing.

Bored young Princess Ann (Hepburn) goes on a "Roman Holiday," when she gets upset, is sedated by a doctor, and has an odd reaction to it. Soon she has wandered out of the palace and into the streets of Rome, where she is found by struggling American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). Since she appears to be drunk, he takes her home.

When Joe realizes that he has the missing princess in his apartment, he takes her on a whirlwind tour of Rome, with his pal taking photographs for a full article. But he doesn't count on falling in love with Ann. And Ann has a tough choice to make -- should she give up her royal life and stay with Joe, or fulfil her responsibilities as a princess?

"Sabrina" (Hepburn) is the daughter of the chauffeur at the palatial Larabee estate. She's also in love with the ne'er-do-well second son, David (William Holden), but is sent away to Paris to attend a cooking school. And with the help of a fairy godcount, she gains sophistication, ambition, and confidence... as well as the ability to make a souffle properly ("A woman unhappily in love, she forgets to turn on the oven!").

When she returns to the Larabees' estate, David is instantly smitten. But even if marrying a chauffeur's daughter were okay with his family, his brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) has arranged a business marriage for David. And to make sure David doesn't run off with Sabrina, Linus begins wooing her too... and falling in love for real.

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a daily ritual for Holly Golightly, a social butterfly who hosts parties, entertains drunken men, and dreams of owning a horse farm in Mexico. When Paul Varjak (George Peppard) moves into a neighboring apartment -- courtesy of his rich patroness -- he is instantly enchanted by the ditzy, sweet-natured Holly.

But for all Holly's fun, Paul starts to realize that all is not well with her. She's desperate to marry rich, visits a notorious gangster, and hides that she was an illiterate teen bride. As Holly's life starts to deteriorate, Paul sets out to show her what her life will be like without real love.

Yes, they are all romantic comedies, completely unrelated except that all three have Audrey Hepburn. But all three are fun, well-written ("You can't live here! I live here!" "Hi, neighbor!"), and charming. They're good for daydreaming as well, since they take place in chic apartments, palatial mansions and the streets of Rome.

The movies are definitely romantic -- one theme they share is love that doesn't come easily, whether the problem is one of the people involved, parents or overprotective staff. There's also slapstick comedy (like David sitting down on champagne flutes and injuring his butt), and more sophisticated comedy (like when Anna and Joe pretend that they were speeding on their way to get married).

Unlike many actresses, Hepburn's best-known roles were NOT all alike, nor were they all carbon copies of her. Even when we shouldn't really like the characters, she gave them warmth, sensitivity and likability that can't be faked. And she could be very funny too -- it's hard not to laugh when Holly yells "Timber!", as a drunken guest keels over.

The Audrey Hepburn Collection is the ideal trio of movies for people who are just falling in love, or who appreciate a good romantic comedy. Charming, cute and sweet.

yes, Breakfast At Tiffany's is the best, but there are some other gems here - Roman Holiday zipping about on a Vespa in ridiculously quaint Rome, ditto Paris in Funny Face, which also treats you to Fred Astaire.. Paris when it sizzles maybe shows its age the most; Sabrina Fair on the other hand makes the nineties remake look cheesy. A slightly mixed bag, but if you can't get enough of Audrey chic, its a must.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Seller neglected to include all DVD's in the collection.
I purchased this set as I wanted to give it as a present for Mother's Day. Unfortunately I was stupid enough to purchase it from an Amazon Trader known as DORSET TRADER. Read more

Published 10 months ago by herronrath

3.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classics
Firstly note that this box set is available in a different box with same films at less than half the price so buy that one, I did. Read more

Published on 16 Oct 2007 by Richard Rowell

4.0 out of 5 stars Sabrina ( with Audrey Hepburn )
Another classic Hepburn performance. She may be very beautiful but she can act the pants off some modern-day actors. Read more

Published on 30 Mar 2006 by RUSSELL LOY

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic
Great for all Audrey fans and those wanting an insight into her films. Absolutely fantastic!

Published on 25 July 2005 by DB

4.0 out of 5 stars Classics
A great value collection introducing the work of Ms Hepburn with a range of added features. Fans will love seeing such high quality versions of her top movies, while others like... Read more

Published on 5 Jan 2004 by Mr. Antonio Cavaldoro

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