daoldiges Sabrina has a lot going for it - a stellar cast, a solid director, beautiful fashion, but unfortunately they just don't all work together, especially with this particular script. I've given this film two viewings now in an attempt to find the good that so many others seem to find but I just cannot. My conclusion is the allure of the cast is why it works for so many. Yes, I agree that Hepburn is quite lovely to look at here, and I'm a fan of both Bogart and Holden but this movie really plods along and the romance between Bogart and Hepburn is not credible in any way.

elvircorhodzic SABRINA is a very sweet, romantic comedy. A typical film of Cinderella, who is pretending to belong to the refined society and capture the rich, beautiful and charming prince. In this case, two ... Prince. One is good-natured, but spoiled womanizer and the other is a workaholic and businessman.This is an extremely funny comedy, which somehow works unconvincing. Love is gentle, but it lacks of sincerity.The film is emphasized by certain forms of irony. The story is fabulous and, fortunately, is not intrusive. The emphasis is on humor, from which permeate some serious romantic scenes. Everything is simple, even predictable. However, therein lies the beauty of this film. The scenario is quite "washed" and definitely could have been better. Characterization is satisfactory. The focus is on the relationship between daughter and father. That relationship really works extraordinarily.Actors are the biggest advantages of this film. I'm not particularly brag acting. Audrey Hepburn as Sabrina Fairchild is naive, enthusiastic and charming girl who wins with her eyes and a smile and simply exudes warmth and tenderness. Ms. Hepburn was a beautiful lady with a lot of style and acting range. Humphrey Bogart as Linus Larrabee is pretty slick and really in this film can be seen ease of his acting. Workaholic stumbles because of true love. It's a little too much for Mr. Bogart. William Holden as David Larrabee is excellent in the role of a spoiled playboy, who in the most important part of the film has to remove the glass from his own ass. It is a simple flaw in the script. Otherwise, I am convinced that we should enjoyed in excellent and very comical love triangle. John Williams as Thomas Fairchild, Sabrina's father is my favorite in the movie, very funny and excellent in his comments relating to the class difference.Well, this is a typical Hollywood comedy with outstanding actors.

jacobs-greenwood Directed and co-written (with Samuel Taylor & Ernest Lehman) by Billy Wilder, this essential romantic comedy stars Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and Audrey Hepburn in the title role. It's a love triangle featuring the three leads which was later remade with Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond.This film, which won an Oscar for Edith Head's B&W Costume Design, received five other Oscar nominations including two for director Wilder (he shared the Best Screenplay honors) and Hepburn's second consecutive Best Actress nomination, following her win for Roman Holiday (1953). It was also added to the National Film Registry in 2002 and is #54 of AFI's 100 Greatest Love Stories list.The story is about two brothers, stiff "family business" man Bogart and blonde playboy Holden, who fall in love with their chauffeur's (John Williams) daughter, the beautiful Ms. Hepburn. Sabrina had been a shy, wallflower type, who worshiped the dashing playboy brother, until she goes away to school in Paris and comes back a sophisticated, lovely young woman, and chef.Holden's character, already engaged to an important potential business partner's daughter (Martha Hyer), is instantly attracted to the all new and grownup Sabrina, which jeopardizes the deal Bogart's character had been trying to do. So, Bogart romances Hepburn in hopes of attracting her away from Holden, when suddenly what was a set-up becomes real.

Python Hyena Sabrina (1954): Dir: Billy Wilder / Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, John Williams, Martha Hyer: Enchanting romantic comedy about young Sabrina Fairchild, daughter of a chauffeur. She is fixated on a playboy who is the brother of a wealthy individual who is trying to seal a deal but it depends on his brother marrying the daughter of the client. Sabrina is sent to Paris where she embarks in cooking classes but upon returning she is then noticed by the playboy who never noticed her before. To avoid a major business disaster her time is occupied by the wealthy man who ends up falling for her. Beautifully written yet predictable romantic comedy is another achievement by Billy Wilder whose range spans from Double Indemnity to Sunset Boulevard. His delivery here is presented as a modern day fairy tale where one factor dreams but never realizes her awakening to the real thing in plain view. Audrey Hepburn is captivating as Sabrina who longs for love and finds it in the most unlikely place. Humphrey Bogart as the tycoon realizes his love for her is a second chance at happiness. William Holden is superb as the irresponsible brother. John Williams is endearing as Sabrina's father. Martha Hyer plays Holden's fiancée whom everyone is struggling to maintain his attention on. For romantics anticipating love in the unlikeliest places. Score: 9 / 10