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Sabrina
Sabrina

6.2

Sabrina

PG·1995·127m

Summary

Sabrina Fairchild, a chauffeur's daughter, grew up at the Long Island estate of the wealthy Larrabee family enchanted with their sparkling world of privilege and wealth, but she's especially enamored of younger son David, a charming playboy. After the once plain Sabrina returns from a sojourn in Paris transformed into a glamorous young woman, she at long last catches David's eye. In a calculated effort to manipulate David away from her and into a more financially advantageous marriage, formidable older brother Linus devises a plan to keep them apart.

Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Linus Larrabee

Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond

Sabrina Fairchild

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

David Larrabee

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Maude Larrabee

John Wood

John Wood

Fairchild

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Patrick Tyson

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Ingrid Tyson

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Elizabeth Tyson

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Mack

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Rosa

Elizabeth Franz

Elizabeth Franz

Joanna

Fanny Ardant

Fanny Ardant

Irene

Valérie Lemercier

Valérie Lemercier

Martine

Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel

Louis

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Linda

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Scott

John C. Vennema

John C. Vennema

Ron

Gregory Chase

Gregory Chase

Ron

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Nurse

J. Smith-Cameron

J. Smith-Cameron

Carol

Christine Luneau-Lipton

Ticket Taker

Michael Dees

Singer at Larrabee Party

Denis Holmes

Butler

Jo-Jo Lowe

Red Head

Ira Wheeler

Bartender

Philippa Cooper

Kelly

Ayako Kawahara

Ayako Kawahara

India

François Genty

François Genty

Make-Up Assistant

Guillaume Gallienne

Guillaume Gallienne

Assistant

Inés Sastre

Inés Sastre

Model

Phina Oruche

Phina Oruche

Model

Helena

Model

Katia

Model

Andrea Behalikova

Model

Jennifer Herrera

Jennifer Herrera

Model

Kristina Kumlin

Model

Eva Linderholm

Model

Carmen Chaplin

Carmen Chaplin

Paris Friend

Micheline Van de Velde

Paris Friend

Joanna Rhodes

Joanna Rhodes

Paris Friend

Alan Boone

Paris Friend

Patrick Forster-Delmas

Paris Friend

Kentaro

Paris Friend

J.B. Benn

Magician

Peter McKernan

Peter McKernan

Helicopter Pilot

Ed Connelly

Gulf Stream Pilot

Ronald L. Schwary

Sheik

Kenneth A. MacDonald

Beggar

Alvin Lum

Tyson Butler

Siching Song

Mother in Hospital

Phil Nee

Phil Nee

Father in Hospital

Randy Becker

Trainer

Susan Browning

Secretary

Anthony Mondal

Moroccan Waiter

Peter Parks

Senator

Doug Ferony

Frank Neri (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

Dale Resteghini

Linus' Friend (uncredited)

Michael Cline

Head Butler (uncredited)

Woodrow Asai

Japanese Businessman (uncredited)

Philippe Hartmann

Philippe Hartmann

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Jerry Quinn

Pizza Patron (uncredited)

Victor Warren

Victor Warren

Pilot (uncredited)

Dori Rosenthal

Dori Rosenthal

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

Eric Bruno Borgman

Airport Employee (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Sydney Pollack

Lyricist

Alan Bergman

Lyricist

Marilyn Bergman

Original Film Writer

Ernest Lehman

Original Film Writer

Billy Wilder

Original Film Writer, Theatre Play

Samuel A. Taylor

Screenplay

David Rayfiel

Screenplay

Barbara Benedek

Reviews

FilipeManuelNeto

FilipeManuelNeto

March 15, 2024

5

**A completely dispensable remake, for many of the qualities it may have, and which it does!**

Firstly, allow me to say that I am not one of those who think that there can or should be untouchable films, which due to their value or relevance should never be subject to revisits or remakes. “Sabrina”, the original film starring Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, is a renowned classic and its place will never be in question. However, after seeing this modern remake, I can't help but feel that it was unnecessary. Despite being a good film, it can't be better than the original, it isn't the slightest bit different, and it wasn't able to update the original story. I really don't know where Sidney Pollack was able to think this was a good idea.

The story of this film, as well as a large amount of the dialogue, are copied from the original onto carbon paper, with almost no essential modifications. In fact, the most striking phrases of the dialogues are all there, the situations are the same. Where the film tries to be better is, essentially, in the high production values and the updating of a series of details without great relevance. For example, young Sabrina no longer goes to Paris to become a chef, but to work as an assistant at “Vogue” magazine. And of course, the sets, the filming locations, the props, everything takes us back to contemporary times and is done with the utmost good taste, from the choice of the mansion to the Larrabee corporate headquarters. And given that Pollack is a renowned and highly prestigious director, it's no surprise that the cinematography and soundtrack are also excellent: he was able to find the best. For example, the soundtrack is written by John Williams and, although it is not a remarkable work by the composer, it still has the quality he has accustomed us to.

As for the cast, Pollack also bet on great actors, with solid credits and a solid career in the seventh art. The three main protagonists are Julia Ormond, Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear, and the latter is perhaps the director's riskiest bet. Ormond and Ford give us, each in their own way, solid and consistent interpretations. However, if in the original film the huge age difference between Bogart and Hepburn was barely noticeable, this was glaring here, and it is extremely bizarre to see Ormond flirting with a man who appears to be her father. And with an aggravating factor: Ford is not, and has never been, an actor particularly suited to romantic plots, it is not a comfortable terrain for him. As a result, Ford and Ormond's romantic chemistry resembles a wall between them. Greg Kinnear does what he can, but doesn't have the strong charisma that is necessary for playboy David. The film also features contributions from John Wood, Nancy Marchand, Lauren Holly and Paul Giamatti.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$58,000,000.00

Revenue:

$53,672,080.00

Keywords

chauffeur
sibling relationship
paris, france
transformation
birthday party
family business
long island, new york
playboy
teenage crush
millionaire
marriage engagement
high society
merger
impossible love
family disapproval
scheme
wealth differences
wealthy family
father daughter relationship
brother brother relationship
unlikely romance
romantic