Sabrina (1995 film)


Sabrina

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Produced by Sydney Pollack
Scott Rudin
Written by Barbara Benedek
David Rayfiel
Starring Harrison Ford
Julia Ormond
Greg Kinnear
Angie Dickinson
Richard Crenna
Nancy Marchand
Lauren Holly
Music by John Williams
Cinematography Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing by Fredric Steinkamp
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) December 15, 1995
Running time 127 min.
Country Flag of the United States
Language English
Budget $58 million
Gross revenue $53,458,319

Sabrina is a 1995 romantic comedy film adapted by Barbara Benedek and David Rayfiel, based on the 1954 screenplay of the same name, which in turn was based upon a play entitled Sabrina Fair.

It was directed by Sydney Pollack, and stars Harrison Ford as Linus Larrabee, Julia Ormond as Sabrina and Greg Kinnear (in his first feature film role) as David Larrabee. It also features Angie Dickinson, Richard Crenna, Nancy Marchand, Lauren Holly, John Wood, Dana Ivey and French actress Fanny Ardant.

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Plot Summary

Sabrina Fairchild (Ormond) is the young daughter of the Larrabee family's chauffeur, Thomas (John Wood), and has been in love with David Larrabee (Greg Kinnear) all her life. David is a playboy, constantly falling in love, yet he has never noticed Sabrina, much to her dismay. Sabrina travels to Paris for a fashion internship at Vogue (rather than a culinary course as in the original film) and returns as an attractive and sophisticated woman. David, after initially not recognizing her, is quickly drawn to her despite being engaged.

David's workaholic older brother Linus (Ford) sees this and fears that David's imminent wedding to the very suitable Holly might be endangered. If the wedding were to be canceled, so would a lucrative merger with the bride's family's business. Linus tries to redirect Sabrina's affections to himself and in the process, falls in love with her. Unwilling to admit his love, Linus sends Sabrina back to Paris; he is then induced to follow her by chiding from his mother (Nancy Marchand) and a newly-aware David, who steps into his shoes at the Larrabee corporation.

In this version, Linus Larrabee is described by Sabrina (quoting from others) as "the world's only living heart donor. He thinks that morals are paintings on walls and scruples are money in Russia."

The music was composed by John Williams and includes a song performed by Sting.

Cast

Critical reception

The film was one of Ford's few financial flops (domestic box-office result was US$53 million), primarily because it suffered from inevitable comparisons to the 1954 version with its trio of stars, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and William Holden. However, the majority of critics enjoyed the movie, as seen from the fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 64 percent.

Awards and nominations

  • Oscar 1996: Received two nominations, Best Original Score, Best Original Song (Moonlight)
  • Golden Globe 1996:Received three nominations, "Best Film - Comedy/Musical", "Best Actor -Comedy/Musical-Harrison Ford", "Best Original Song" (Moonlight)
  • Grammy 1997: Received a nomination for Best song composed for Film or TV series (Moonlight)
  • CFCA 1996 Greg Kinnear won the award for "Most Promising Actor"

Trivia

 Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (October 2008)

The incorrect movie is cited when Richard Crenna declares "May your first child be a masculine child." Angie Dickinson says it's from Serpico, when it's actually from The Godfather, both of which were also released by Paramount. In context, this is making it clear that Angie Dickinson's character is none too bright. Right after the movie recognition fiasco, the butler asks "Allora", an Italian word used in place of asking "When should I bring the food?", to which Angie Dickinson replies "Oui", french for yes. She then turns around to Harrison Ford and explains him that she is well versed in many languages since she used to be a flight attendant before marrying. The fact that she can not distinguish between French and Italian enforces the idea that Angie Dickinson's character is not at all educated. The home featured in the opening sequence is in Glen Cove, New York. When David tells Sabrina that he lives on Dosoris Lane, this is incorrect. The home is located on a small island, past the end of Dosoris Lane, off of Danas Highway, on a small, private road called Salutation Road.

See also

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Films directed by Sydney Pollack
1960s
1970s
1980s
Absence of Malice (1981) • Tootsie (1982) • Out of Africa (1985)
1990s
Havana (1990) • The Firm (1993) • Sabrina (1995) • Random Hearts (1999)
2000s






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