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Sabrina is a 1954 film directed by Billy Wilder, adapted for the screen by Wilder, Samuel Taylor, and Ernest Lehman from Taylor's play Sabrina Fair (in the UK, the movie has the title Sabrina Fair). It stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden.
Synopsis
Sabrina (Hepburn) is the young daughter of the Larrabee family's chauffeur and has been in love with David Larrabee (Holden) all her life. David is very spoiled and crazy for women, and has been ignoring Sabrina for years. After Sabrina attends a culinary school in Paris, she returns a very attractive and sophisticated woman, and David is quickly drawn to her. David's brother Linus (Bogart) sees this and fears that David's imminent wedding with a very rich woman may be endangered. If the wedding is canceled, so will a great corporate deal with the bride's family. So, Linus tries to keep Sabrina off his brother, and the best way to do so is by charming her himself. In the process, he falls in love with her himself.
Behind the scenes
Cary Grant was initially considered for the role of Linus but passed due to scheduling conflicts, and the role was taken by Bogart.
During production of the film, Hepburn and Holden entered into a brief but passionate, and much-publicized, love affair. Bogart, meanwhile, complained that Hepburn required too many takes to get her dialogue right and pointed out her inexperience. However, his behavior towards Hepburn was better than his behavior towards other members of the cast and crew.
Although Edith Head won an Oscar for Best Costumes, most of Hepburn's outfits were in fact created by Hubert de Givenchy and chosen by the star herself. Edith Head refused to be shown alongside Givenchy in the credits, so she was given credit for the costumes, although the Academy's votes were obviously for Hepburn's attire. Edith Head did not refuse the Oscar, however. The film began a life-long association between Givenchy and Hepburn.
Awards and recognition
Sabrina was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Directing, Best Actress (for Hepburn), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The only winner was Edith Head, for the costumes.
In 2002 the United States Library of Congress deemed this version of the film "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry.
Remake
In 1995, a remake of Sabrina was produced, starring Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear in the roles originally played by Bogart, Hepburn and Holden, respectively.
External links
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