Sabrina

 

Sabrina (1954)

NEUTRAL
Apple
Movie Reviews90%
NR
1954, Comedy, 1h 53m
RT Critics’ Score: 93% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
7 wins & 8 nominations total

 

Critics Consensus

With its humorous script and its stars’ immense charm, Sabrina remains a resonant romantic gem.
 

Audience Consensus

If you’re looking for a movie that’s light, bubbly, and full of heart, Sabrina is the perfect pick. Sure, the plot might not be the most original (hello, Cinderella), but the witty dialogue and charming performances from Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart make it a classic. And let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy? So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to swoon over Hepburn’s iconic Givenchy wardrobe and Bogart’s unexpected turn as a leading man. Sabrina might not be the most groundbreaking film out there, but it’s definitely worth a watch for anyone in need of a little bit of old Hollywood magic.
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

Linus and David Larrabee are the two sons of a very wealthy family. Linus is all work

 
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company,
 
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
George Lewis Mansion – Benedict Canyon Drive, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
 
Year of Release
1954
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
    Black and White
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby
  • Aspect ratio:
    1.75 : 1
  • Runtime:
    1h 53m
  • Language(s):
    English, French
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 1954 Original
    Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2001

 
Genre(s)
Comedy
 
Keyword(s)
starring Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, directed by Billy Wilder, written by Samuel A Taylor, Billy Wilder, Ernest Lehman, comedy, box office success, budget, reviewed by Mae Tinee, Times (UK) Staff, Michael Wilmington, Edwin Schallert, Steven D Greydanus, Variety Staff, Frank J Avella, Matt Brunson, C.A Lejeune, Mike Massie, Kathryn McGarr, MPAA rating, romantic comedy, Cinderella, love triangle, chauffeur’s daughter, Paris, playboy, rich employers, serious older brother, family business, heiress, merger, charming, humorous script, immense charm, resonant, romantic gem, Audrey Hepburn’s performance, William Holden’s performance, Humphrey Bogart’s performance, chemistry, miscast, sweet, sparkling gem, reworking, bubbly champagne fizz, erotic delight, individual situations, cleverness, dropped dialog, style, tugs at the heart, upper-crust, realistic relationships, pleasing entertainment, lack of substance, flawlessly executed, film classic, charming romantic comedy
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
 
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Humphrey BogartAudrey HepburnWilliam HoldenWalter HampdenJohn Williams
Humphrey Bogart
Audrey Hepburn
William Holden
Walter Hampden
John Williams
Linus Larrabee
Sabrina Fairchild
David Larrabee
Oliver Larrabee
Thomas Fairchild
Humphrey Bogart – Linus Larrabee
Audrey Hepburn – Sabrina Fairchild
William Holden – David Larrabee
Walter Hampden – Oliver Larrabee
John Williams – Thomas Fairchild
Martha Hyer – Elizabeth Tyson

 

Billy WilderSamuel A. TaylorBilly Wilder
Billy Wilder
Samuel A. Taylor
Billy Wilder
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Billy Wilder
 
Writer(s)
Samuel A. Taylor, Billy Wilder, Ernest Lehman
 
Producer(s)
Billy Wilder

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
7 wins & 8 nominations total
 
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
 

Top Reviews
Mae TineeMichael WilmingtonEdwin SchallertSteven D. GreydanusVariety Staff
Mae Tinee
Michael Wilmington
Edwin Schallert
Steven D. Greydanus
Variety Staff
Chicago Tribune
Times (UK)
Los Angeles Times
Decent Films
Variety
SABRINA
  All Critics (46) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (3)
  Pleasant light entertainment.
 
  June 23, 2021
 
  Mae Tinee
  Chicago Tribune
  TOP CRITIC
  [Sabrina] chatters away without making a bore of itself and which proves that the success of. Miss Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday was no mere flash in the pan.
 
  June 23, 2021
 
  Times (UK) Staff
  Times (UK)
  TOP CRITIC
  The upper-crust comic romance often gets just the measures of erotic delight and bubbly champagne fizz it needs.
 
  March 13, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Michael Wilmington
  Chicago Tribune
  TOP CRITIC
  Constantly through the cleverness of individual situations Sabrina seems to override what is wrong with its plot and even its motivation.
 
  April 29, 2019
 
  Edwin Schallert
  Los Angeles Times
  TOP CRITIC
  October 29, 2008 | Rating: A-
 
  Steven D. Greydanus
  Decent Films
  TOP CRITIC
  Script is long on glibly quipping dialog, dropped with a seemingly casual air, and broadly played situations. The splendid trouping delivers them style. Leavening the chuckles are tugs at the heart.
 
  October 18, 2008
 
  Variety Staff
  Variety
  TOP CRITIC
  Hepburn is enthralling, enchanting, and enrapturing.
 
  January 21, 2022 | Rating: A-
 
  Frank J. Avella
  Edge Media Network
  It’s Bogart’s atypical portrayal that stands out.
 
  October 23, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
 
  Matt Brunson
  Film Frenzy
  There isn’t much substance in [Sabrina], but in its slight way it makes for very pleasing entertainment.
 
  June 23, 2021
 
  C.A. Lejeune
  Observer (UK)
  Very much a take on Cinderella, but updated with realistic relationships – and no wicked stepmother, save for the struggles of acceptance by the upper crust.
 
  March 24, 2021 | Rating: 7/10
 
  Mike Massie
  Gone With The Twins
  The script is tightly written and flawlessly executed. Romance supersedes comedy here, and since Wilder excelled at both genres, the result is a film classic.
 
  March 13, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
 
  Kathryn McGarr
  Common Sense Media
  While a lesser film when put up against the big classics from Billy Wilder, Sabrina remains a charming romantic comedy.
 
  July 17, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
  Danielle Solzman
  Solzy at the Movies…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
Linus and David Larrabee are the two sons of a very wealthy family. Linus is all work
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Humphrey Bogart’s portrayal in Sabrina is atypical compared to his usual tough-guy roles.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
Wikipedia: Go to Wiki
Rotten Tomatoes: Go to RT

 
Where to Watch

Where to Watch

 
Move the ScoreBilly-Wilder.jpg

Movies, Streaming