15 major films Audrey Hepburn - princess of Hollywood
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
Audrey Hepburn de facto has become a symbol of elegance and refinement. It was from her appearance on the screen replaced by a lush blondes like Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe, who then ruled the ball, came another beauty: immaculate, natural, subtle.
However, the status of style icon Audrey Hepburn has received not only by appearance. Create a memorable and unique image of the actress helped her best friend, the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. His dresses Audrey shone in his best films, "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Sabrina", "Funny Face," "How to Steal a Million," "Charade" and others.
Hepburn fans remember not only her thin waist, but a good heart. At sunset, a career she became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, to draw attention to the problems of children in disadvantaged countries.
1. Roman holiday
roman Holiday
- United States, 1953.
- Comedy, Romance.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
A young Princess Anne (Audrey Hepburn) tired of tedious royal duties and runs round diplomatic Wander around Rome
. Fast asleep heroine finds a local reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). He was initially not happy fallen down on his own head an unknown girl. But as soon as Bradley sees a photo of Anna in the newspaper, he immediately knows who is in front of him. Now in his hands a real sensation.Having auditions in London, young and virtually unknown Audrey Hepburn received the role of the princess in the movie of the famous director and producer William Wyler.
Although Wyler was convinced of the correctness of his choice, he still often angry with inexperienced actress. She could not always accomplish what the director asked her. For example, Audrey could not squeeze out a tear in the scene of farewell to Bradley. Because of its many failed attempts Wyler was furious, after which the poor girl began to cry in earnest. Frames with these sincere tears and entered into the picture.
On "Roman Holiday" began the friendship Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. One of the most popular Hollywood actors 1940-1960-ies said that three months of joint shooting with Audrey were the happiest of his life. Colleagues at the site maintained their tender relationship to the death of the actress.
In addition, it was for her role in "Holiday" Audrey Hepburn received her first and only "Oscar". At that time she was just 23 years old.
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2. Sabrina
Sabrina
- United States, 1954.
- Romantic comedy.
- Duration: 118 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Gray mouse Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) is crazy about frivolous family millionaires son David (William Holden). To heal the daughter of A Love Song for Bobby Long, a father sends her to Paris. There Sabrina magically transforms into a luxurious, sophisticated lady. Seeing her, David immediately falls. But now his older brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) is not averse to look after this charming beauty.
"Sabrina" marked the beginning of many years of cooperation and friendship gentle Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy. Fashion is not immediately impressed with the appearance Hepburn, and indeed at first thought it would be to work with its more famous namesake, Catherine. But when Audrey Hubert saw on the screen, he was struck to the heart. Until the end of his days remained his muse actress and ideal, and after her death, the couturier, it was said by many to have lost its main source of inspiration.
Musical leitmotif of the film - the song La Vie en Rose, who wrote the words to the legendary Edith Piaf. Later, this song became the hallmark of the singer.
3. Funny Face
Funny Face
- United States, 1957.
- Comedy, Musical, Romance.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,1.
Editor in chief of the famous fashion magazine Maggie Prescott (Kay Thompson) with a leading photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) are looking for a fresh face for the cover, but can not find it among the emasculated and unnatural mannequins. When Dick meets a modest saleswoman books Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), it immediately understands it a new ideal, which will transform the world of fashion.
Following the success of "Roman Holiday", "Sabrina" and "War and Peace"Where Audrey played a delicate Natasha Rostova on fragile brunette was going crazy the whole of America. The famous dress Audrey Hepburn in "Funny Face" - black leggings and black turtleneck under the throat - to become a mandatory attribute of any bohemian fashionista.
The role of capricious and silly mannequin Dovima Marion played, the highest paid model of her time. In the story of Joe replaces Woman. In this you can easily see a symbol of how to replace the elaborate haute couture come convenience and immediacy.
4. Love in the Afternoon
Love in the Afternoon
- United States, 1957.
- Romantic comedy.
- Duration: 130 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
romantic comedy director Billy Wilder talks about how Parisian Ariana Shavess (Audrey Hepburn) has decided to fall in love with the famous American millionaire playboy Frank Flennegana (Gary Cooper). For the sake of searching for a beautiful stranger fascinated Frank refers to the detective, but the detective is the father of the girl.
The film flopped at the US box office, but has collected a good cashier in Europe. The commercial failure of the film is largely due to the age of the Executive starring Gary Cooper. American audiences have found a middle-aged actor unsuitable for young Audrey Hepburn. Although he was not with it agree.
5. The nun's story
The Nun's Story
- United States, 1959.
- Drama, Biopic.
- Duration: 149 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
The film tells the true story of a Belgian girl Gabrielle van der Mal, who was born into a wealthy family, but decided to leave a novice in a religious order. There, she took a new name - the sister of Luke. Having mastered the skills of Tropical Medicine, Luke sent them into practice in a distant African colonies.
The star of romantic comedies Audrey Hepburn has shown that it is able to create a complex dramatic image, and deservedly won the British Academy as the best actress. The picture is also claimed to be eight "Oscars", including in the category "Best Actress" for Audrey, but not received no one.
6. Unforgiven
The Unforgiven
- United States, 1960.
- Western drama.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,7.
The action takes place in Texas in the 1850s. Kiowa Indians want to take the youngest daughter of Zacharias family, Rachel (Audrey Hepburn), which they consider their tribeswoman. But her elder brother Ben Zachary (Burt Lancaster) is not going so easy to give my sister,
Famous film director gangster movie John Huston passed through fire and water of the production process. In addition to funding problems, starred Audrey Hepburn was injured after falling from a horse. To fully recover for the next filming of the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and successfully give birth to their first child, Hepburn was forced to take a year off.
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7. Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's
- United States, 1961.
- Romantic comedy.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
Alphonse and not too lucky Varzhak writer Paul (George Peppard) settled in New York. He met his neighbor Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), a desperate Playgirl worshipful jewelry store "Tiffany". Holly gives the impression of superficial fool, but is much deeper than it seems at first glance.
In the mass consciousness of Audrey Hepburn is most often associated with the role of Holly Golightly, which finally cemented its status as a world celebrity.
Screenwriter George Axelrod reworked the story of the American playwright Truman Capote, Smoothing separate moments. In particular, the narrator-orientation turned into a love interest character and, accordingly, changed orientation.
But even with the amendments, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" has made a bombshell. After all, in the foreground there is a woman, me a fan as gloves and deny the importance of marriage - perhaps a prostitute at the time. However, proprietary innocence Audrey Hepburn softened her emancipation heroine. In sum, instead of cynical hunter men gain independence inhabitant metropolis, who knows what she wants from life.
The visiting card of the film are not only clothes by Hubert de Givenchy, but also performed very Audrey Hepburn song Moon River. The latter brought the composer Henry Mancini and lyricist Johnny Mercer Award "Oscar" in 1962. Established in view of the modest vocal actress unpretentious song has become a jazz standard gold and spawned countless interpretations.
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8. The children's hour
The Children's Hour
- United States, 1961.
- Drama.
- Duration: 107 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Drama William Wyler film tells about the devastating consequences of rumors and the ability of the individual to rebel against stereotypes and intolerance.
Young teacher Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) and Martha Dobie (Shirley McLain) open private board. Capricious and vengeful pupil Mary Tilford (Karen Balkin) offended Karen blames girls affair. Rumors spread at an alarming rate. The scandal puts an end to the reputation of the teachers, instantly transformed from a respected member of society as outcasts.
Last black-and-white movie in the career of Audrey Hepburn was one of the first in Hollywood, exploring the question of homosexuality. And although by modern standards, it can hardly be called progressive, this picture - a kind of guide to how the US early 1960 belonged to the LGBT community.
9. Charade
Charade
- United States, 1963.
- Romantic detective.
- Duration: 113 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
Young American Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) is going to file for divorce. She returned from the resort and discovers that her husband was killed in mysterious circumstances, and all of their joint property sold. Soon she Regina is in great danger, therefore support casual acquaintance Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) is necessary to be very helpful.
Due to the characteristic atmosphere of emptiness and helplessness film is often credited Alfred HitchcockBut in reality its director - Stanley Donen. Therefore, "Charade" is sometimes informally referred to as "the best Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never took off."
Work on the painting for the most part took place in Paris. Almost in the same places director Richard Quine few months before shooting the film "Paris When It Sizzles". The main role in it also performed Audrey Hepburn.
For the role of Regina Lampert Audrey won the prestigious BAFTA.
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10. My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady
- United States, 1964.
- Musical, drama, romance, comedy.
- Duration: 170 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
The plot of the play by Bernard Shaw, "Pygmalion" is familiar to many: a linguistics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) wager what to make of roughest flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Audrey Hepburn) real lady. And so, that even the cream of society at the embassy reception in the palace will not guess about its true origin.
Despite the tremendous box office and 12 nominations for "Oscar", the film has shaken the actor's impeccable reputation as Audrey Hepburn. The fact that the image of Eliza Doolittle in the minds of the audience has been closely linked with Julie Andrews - that she reprized that role in the eponymous musical. And Andrews fans were terribly disappointed to find out that Eliza will play another actress.
In addition, the perception of the public affected by Audrey Hepburn controversial decisions of producers. Although the actress is responsible for preparing the vocal numbers and took singing lessons, her own voice had a limited range. Therefore the studio at the last minute decided to replace the party Hepburn on vocal professional singer Marni Nixon. This is also caused criticism.
Perhaps that is why in the next year - with all the number of nominations for "My Fair Lady" - Hepburn did not even qualify for the "Oscar" for best actress. And Julie Andrews Award for her role in "Mary Poppins"And does look like a thin prick American kinoakademikov against offending Audrey.
11. How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million
- United States, 1966.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 123 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Upper light knows Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith) as a respectable collector. But in fact the hero, being talented artistHe wrote imitations of famous artists and sell them as originals.
Fraudster manages to maintain a perfect reputation, until one day his family heirloom with no particular value is not provided at the prestigious Paris exhibition. A future examination may reveal that the statue that gives Charles Bonnet of the invaluable work of the famous Italian sculptor, - worthless copy.
To save the authority of his father, his loving daughter Nicole (Audrey Hepburn) decides to steal compromising the statue from the museum, with the support of Simon Dermott (Peter O'Toole). By an irony of Simon is a detective who specializes in detecting counterfeits.
Luxurious outfits from the film by Hubert de Givenchy, have become the object of desire of many women. Some viewers even go to the cinema a few times to get a better look dress Audrey Hepburn.
12. Wait Until dark
Wait Until Dark
- United States, 1967.
- Psychological thriller.
- Duration: 108 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
In the center of the plot - a homemaker Susie (Audrey Hepburn), who lost his sight in a car accident. In her house gets owned by drug traffickers rag doll with questionable content. Bandits led by a psychopathic killer Roth (Alan Arkin) intend to regain the doll. However Blind Susie is not nearly as helpless as it seems.
For his role in the single thriller in his career, Audrey Hepburn nominated for "Oscar" and "Golden Globes". It was not the usual experience for the actress. After she refused all the roles in the movies, where there might be violence, and did not even want to work with Hitchcock wanted to make it in his picture "No ransom for the judge."
Stephen King in the non-fiction book "The Dance of Death» (Danse Macabre), dedicated to the horror genre in literature and film, said the painting as one of his favorites.
13. Two in the way / Two for the Road
Two for the Road
- United Kingdom, 1967.
- Melodrama.
- Duration: 111 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
The central theme of the film - the problem of the complex relationships in the couple, which is on the verge of divorce. The non-linear narrative to the audience gradually reveals the story of two lovers. Mark (Albert Finney) and Joanna (Audrey Hepburn), traveling along the coast of southern France, where they once met. Heroes gradually understand that is still very much need each other.
Another rather unusual for the Audrey Hepburn role. The actress left her usual sublimely romantic image and embodies a very different, more life. In this film there and outfits from Givenchy - director Stanley Donen wanted the heroine Audrey Hepburn wore ordinary clothes, which you can buy in a simple shop.
For the role of Joanna Wallace actress was nominated for "Golden globe"As best actress in a comedy or musical.
14. Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
- USA, 1976.
- Adventure, drama, romance.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,6.
Redefining the classic story of Robin Hood. Robin (Sean Connery) and Marian (Audrey Hepburn) is no longer young, but still love each other. But fortunately not destined heroes continued because Robin is not set up for the family.
Audrey Hepburn starred in the film at the request of her sons Sean and Luke. They were delighted by the fact that Robin Hood will play a real James Bond. And rightly so - because Sean Connery really created the classic image of 007 and was the only Bond earned the honorary "Oscar".
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15. They All Laughed
They All Laughed
- United States, 1981.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,6.
Two detectives John Rousseau and Charles Rutledge (Ben Gazzara and John Ritter) work in the New York detective agency. They are given the task to monitor the two beautiful ladies, who are suspected of infidelity of their rich husbands. Rousseau put in charge of a luxurious Angela Niotes (Audrey Hepburn), and Rutledge and his friend Arthur Brodsky (Blaine Novak) look after the young Dolores Martin (Dorothy Stratten). During surveillance detectives crush, each - in its suspects.
With this picture, marking the end of the New Hollywood, linked terrible story. On the set of Dorothy Stratten began an affair with the director Peter Bogdanovich. And soon the young actress brutally killed her husband, the photographer Paul Snider, who did not want to let the girl to another. Because of this resonance case major studios refused to distribute the film. The audience to see the picture, Bogdanovich engaged in the spread of his own money. But the public and the critics welcomed the film is cool, and the director was forced to declare bankruptcy.
The picture is still found acceptance, but much later. She called masterpiece known for its variety of cinematic predilections Quentin Tarantino. Aesthetics "They all laughed," reflected in the films of Quentin Tarantino, for example, in the crime drama "Jackie Brown."
Lovely Audrey Hepburn will no longer appear on the wide screen, except for the TV movie "Love Among Thieves" and a small role in Steven Spielberg's "Always".
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