Movie Description
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.
| Credits | | Cast: | John McGiver, Martin Balsam |
| Details | | Edition: | 45th Anniversary Edition/Checkpoint/Collectable Gift Case |
Editorial Reviews
"...BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S still exerts an enduring charm, not least because of the poise and waif-like beauty of the bewitching Hepburn..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Total Film - p.98 - Tom Dawson (03/01/2001)
"...[The film] remains one of the most attractive screen portraits of New York City from the early '60s..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (10/08/1999)
"...Ravishing..."
Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (01/01/2001)
"[T]he 1961 Audrey Hepburn classic....There is no denying the charm and grace of her performance, nor the exquisite cut of her Givenchy wardrobe."
New York Times - Dave Kehr (02/14/2006)
"[Hepburn stars as] a dazzling and stylish young woman whose life is both mysterious and charming, yet heartbreaking."
Widescreen Review - Danny Richelieu (04/01/2006)
4 stars out of 5 -- "Audrey Hepburn truly made the role her own with a canny combination of naivety and sass..."
Total Film - Jane Crowther (07/01/2006)
Awards
1961Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreHenry Mancini, 1961Academy AwardsBest Original SongHenry Mancini, 1961Academy AwardsBest Original SongJohnny Mercer
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