Sabrina

"You are cordially invited to the most surprising merger of the year."

1995 2h 7m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 715

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After her return from school in Paris, a playboy finally takes notice of his family's chauffeur's daughter Sabrina, who's long had a crush on him, but he questions his more serious brother's motives when he warns against getting involved with her.

“You are cordially invited to the most surprising merger of the year.”

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Cast

Harrison Ford
Linus Larrabee
Julia Ormond
Sabrina Fairchild
Greg Kinnear
David Larrabee
Nancy Marchand
Maude Larrabee
John Wood
Fairchild
Richard Crenna
Patrick Tyson
Angie Dickinson
Ingrid Tyson
Lauren Holly
Elizabeth Tyson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sydney Pollack
Writers: Barbara Benedek, David Rayfiel, Billy Wilder
Languages: English, French
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $58M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sydney Pollack, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fredric Steinkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Sydney Pollack directs. Giuseppe Rotunno behind the camera. John Williams scores. Fredric Steinkamp cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Mid-budget at $58M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
331 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
5International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
6Directed by Sydney Pollack, shot by Giuseppe Rotunno. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Fredric Steinkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "You are cordially invited to the most surprising merger of the year.".
11IMDB entry: tt0114319 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 22 themes, including "chauffeur", "sibling relationship", "paris, france", "transformation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Original score: John Williams
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp
Production design: Brian Morris
Costume design: Ann Roth
Makeup / hair: Peter Robb-King
Sound: Adam Jenkins
Runtime: 127 min · 2h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $58,000,000
Box office: $53,672,080
Return: 93% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Sabrina (1995)

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Filipe Manuel Neto2024-03-15
★ 5/10
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.

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