Sabrina (1954 film)

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.

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1954 - Billy Wilder - Samuel Taylor - Ernest Lehman - Sabrina Fair - UK

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It stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden.

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Humphrey Bogart - Audrey Hepburn - William Holden

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The movie is about Sabrina (Hepburn), who is the young daughter of the Larrabee family's chauffeur and who has been in love with David Larrabee (Holden) all her life. David is very spoiled and crazy for women, and has been totally ignoring Sabrina for years. When Sabrina goes to Paris for a few years, 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.

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During production of the film, Hepburn and Holden entered into a brief, but passionate and much-publicized love affair.

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Bogart, meanwhile, reportedly could not stand his inexperienced co-star and complained that Hepburn required too many takes to get her dialogue right. Cary Grant was initially considered for the role of Linus but passed due to scheduling conflicts, and the role was taken by Bogart.

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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. This film began a life-long association between Givenchy and Hepburn.

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Edith Head - Oscar - Best Costumes - Hubert de Givenchy

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Sabrina was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Directing, Best Actress (Hepburn), and Best Writing. Miss Head was the only winner.

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Academy Awards - Directing - Best Actress - Best Writing

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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.

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2002 - Library of Congress - National Film Registry

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