Breakfast At Tiffany's

Rating: Not Rated

Movie Release Date: October 5, 1961

DVD Release Date: April 10, 2001

Plot 411: A free-spirited girl working as an escort meets a new neighbor who is in a similiar situation.

Review: Audrey Hepburn plays Holly Golightly, a young, carefree girl living in New York as an upscale escort. She is paid to visit a mob boss in jail and unwittingly becomes a messenger for the gang. Upon meeting her new neighbor Paul (George Peppard), the two become friends and party together in a glamorous New York that is surely only fantasy. Paul is a struggling writer whose patron is an older woman so he is able to relate to Holly in ways others are not. As Paul gets to know Holly better, he falls for her despite of, or perhaps because of, her wild spirit. Even though on the surface she seems unconcerned about most things, Holly really is trying to secure a sugar daddy and is willing to give up a real relationship with Paul to do so. The time she spends with Paul shows us a sweeter, more genuine side to her. The role of Holly is probably one of the most recognizable characters in cinema and definitely one of Hepburn's most memorable. However, to be honest, I didn't actually care for her here, preferring her in Sabrina or Roman Holiday. The glamour and beauty are all still there, however, in this setting they seem too artificial. Perhaps that was an indication of changing times - a transition from the '50s to the '60s? The movie also features Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen and Mickey Rooney.

Watch It: For a light-hearted romantic comedy starring the undeniable Audrey Hepburn.

Skip It: If you're looking for an accurate portrayal of Truman Capote's novella as the movie tones down a lot of the grittier scenes in his book.