Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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.

Michael_Elliott Sabrina (1954) *** 1/2 (out of 4) Insanely delightful romantic-comedy from Billy Wilder about Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn), a chauffeur's daughter who has always loved David Larrabee (William Holden), the son of the man her father works for. When she returns from Paris the youngest son begins to have a thing for her but he's promised to another woman and there's a major deal on the line. Older and much more mature brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart) decides to take Sabrina out until the deal is complete but soon he finds himself falling in love.Wilder made so many great movies in his career that it's easy to overlook some of the ones that are meerly "good" or very good. SABRINA is a film that often gets overlooked when one discusses the director's career and that's a little shocking because this is an extremely good movie that works on all levels. Not only is the film extremely funny but it's incredibly romantic, charming and the director's master touch is scattered throughout the material. Not to mention you've also got three legends in the picture! To me the film shows what a brilliant director Wilder was because it's true that the story is pretty much a small fairy tale that Hollywood did every year. There was always some sort of romance dealing with a dreaming girl and an overworked man who put love on the back burner. Wilder's touches throughout the film are obvious and it's really remarkable to see how well this material works. As I said, there are some very funny moments scattered throughout the picture but there's also a bit of intensity because you really do want to see the story work in the favor of the Bogart character. The way Wilder managed to make the romance work so well is a real strong inducator to what type of director he was.As far as the cast goes, rumor has it that Bogart hated this role and the movie because he felt he was too old to be romancing such a young girl. You know, he was probably right but the film is so well-made and the performances are so great that this here really isn't an issue as you watch the picture. Bogart really comes across well here and he manages to play the broken-hearted quite well. Hepburn is wonderfully charming in a type of role that she is best remembered for. Bogart and Hepburn certainly have a burning chemistry that jumps off the screen. Holden is also extremely funny in his bit as the playboy. There's also some great supporting performances from John Williams, Walter Hampden and Francis X. Bushman.SABRINA does run on a bit too long but there's still no question that Wilder does a fantastic job, the romance is perfect and the three leads are simply divine.

oOoBarracuda Billy Wilder and Humphrey Bogart, what more could a classic film lover ask for? I love this director/actor combo so much and I wish they would have made more than one collaboration, but from the sounds of the set during the filming of the 1954 film, Sabrina, the two may not have been able to handle any more of each other. Starring along with Bogart was Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden, the film centers around two brothers fighting for the affections of a woman they lived near for years, yet hardly knew existed. A romantic comedy was a fun turn for the veteran actor, Humphrey Bogart, but one audiences have been blessed with for over 60 years. Sabrina Fairchild (Audrey Hepburn) the daughter of a chauffeur lives in the servants quarters of the home of the tycoon Larrabee Brothers. Linus Larrabee (Humphrey Bogart) is the brother that is always about business; handling the day-to-day dealings of the Larrabee business ventures and estate, he has successfully convinced himself to substitute a family life with the corporate life. David Larrabee (William Holden), on the other hand, is a partying playboy more interested in women than his family's business. David is a bit of a headache for his family, having been divorced 3 times. David has never escaped the notice of Sabrina. She fell in love with David as a young girl and was tortured by his presence around the home for years. One fateful night, Sabrina couldn't bear her unrequited love for David any longer and decided to end her own life. Luckily, she was unsuccessful and was saved by Linus Larrabee before being shipped off to Paris. In Paris, Sabrina learns how to cook and bake, but she also learns sophistication and elegance. Sabrina comes back a changed woman, and David notices, beginning his quest for his latest conquest. In the meantime, David has been promised to a wealthy plastic mogul's daughter in order to secure a merger between the two enterprises. Linus begins to lure Sabrina away from his brother in order to protect his fledgling business partnership which works wonders, until he begins to fall in love with her, as well. The first thing that struck me with Sabrina, after the inimitable Humphrey Bogart, of course; who really notices any other aspect of a film first when Humphrey Bogart is in it, was the exquisite lighting. It was essential in this film to display the transformation of Audrey Hepburn's character, so the lighting needed to be top notch to reveal the differences in her character. It doesn't hurt that the film was composed of some of the best stars of the day to keep the light on. The film is also perfectly written, and no one can match the subtle interjections of humor quite like Billy Wilder. Sabrina was a joy of a film, due in no small part to the exceptional depiction of Humphrey Bogart's Linus Larrabee.Sabrina found Humphrey Bogart playing a bit against type as a lead in a romantic comedy. Perhaps unexpectedly, the role suits Bogart well, and his debonair appearance doesn't suffer despite his difference in age with Audrey Hepburn. Bogart also found himself sharing the screen in Sabrina with another man. This had to have been a blow to the veteran actor which could have been the reason he had so many issues in the set, especially with William Holden. Tumultuous set nonetheless, Bogart proved his professionalism churning out one of his best performances. He also had one of the most iconic movie entrances I have ever seen. Ascending from the shadows like a knight in shining armor to save Sabrina from her suicide attempt, Bogart took over the screen. Watching the subtlety he played his part with and the gradual way he changed his character as he began falling in love with Sabrina was beautiful art to watch unfold on screen. This realization that he wasn't all the man he thought he could be without someone by his side resulted in a wonderful "Humphrey Bogart Eyes" moment. There is a brief moment in which we see the realization come across Bogart's face that he is indeed in love with Sabrina in a way that only Humphrey Bogart could emote. I will forever be in awe of the way Bogart could convey a wealth of emotions, using only his eyes. Is it any wonder that Humphrey Bogart is widely considered the best actor to ever live?

SnoopyStyle Sabrina Fairchild (Audrey Hepburn) is the daughter of the chauffeur working for the Larrabees. Linus Larrabee (Humphrey Bogart) is the stiff older responsible son. Sabrina is infatuated with the irresponsible thrice-divorced playboy son David Larrabee (William Holden) but he only sees a little girl. He flirts with Gretchen Van Horn and she comically tries to kill herself on the eve of going to Paris for cooking school only to be rescued by Linus. The lovesick Sabrina is befriended by Baron St. Fontanel. Linus arranges David to marry Elizabeth Tyson for business reasons. David is taken by the returning Sabrina but he doesn't recognize her at first. With his business deal in jeopardy, Linus tries to lure Sabrina away from David.The lovely Audrey Hepburn is absolutely enchanting. She makes a good romance into a great one. The movie could try a little harder to make her a tomboy in the early parts. She owns the screen from start to finish. The thirty years difference between her and Bogie is problematic but she makes it work somehow. She is simply magic.