Sabrina (1995)

December 15, 1995 (DE) • Romance, Drama, Comedy • 127m

Overview

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.

Director

Sydney Pollack

Writers

Barbara Benedek, David Rayfiel

Top Billed

Harrison Ford

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

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Top Billed 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

Dana Ivey

Mack

Miriam Colon

Rosa

Elizabeth Franz

Joanna

Fanny Ardant

Irene

Valérie Lemercier

Martine

Patrick Bruel

Louis

Becky Ann Baker

Linda

Paul Giamatti

Scott

John C. Vennema

Ron

Gregory Chase

Ron

Margo Martindale

Nurse

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

India

François Genty

Make-Up Assistant

Guillaume Gallienne

Assistant

Inés Sastre

Model

Phina Oruche

Model

Helena

Model

Katia

Model

Andrea Behalikova

Model

Jennifer Herrera

Model

Kristina Kumlin

Model

Eva Linderholm

Model

Carmen Chaplin

Paris Friend

Micheline Van de Velde

Paris Friend

Joanna Rhodes

Paris Friend

Alan Boone

Paris Friend

Patrick Forster-Delmas

Paris Friend

Kentaro

Paris Friend

J.B. Benn

Magician

Peter McKernan Jr.

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

Father in Hospital

Randy Becker

Trainer

Susan Browning

Secretary

Anthony Mondal

Moroccan Waiter

Peter Parks

Senator

Doug Ferony

Frank Neri (uncredited)

Dale Resteghini

Linus' Friend (uncredited)

Michael Cline

Head Butler (uncredited)

Philippe Hartmann

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Jerry Quinn

Pizza Patron (uncredited)

Victor Warren

Pilot (uncredited)

Dori Rosenthal

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Eric Bruno Borgman

Airport Employee (uncredited)

Woodrow W. Asai

Japanese Businessman (uncredited)

Crew

Sydney Pollack

Director

Barbara Benedek

Screenplay

Sydney Pollack

Producer

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Fredric Steinkamp

Editor

Scott Rudin

Producer

David Rubin

Casting

Danny Michael

Sound mixer

Gary Jones

Co-Costume Designer

Amy Marshall

Set Decoration

Peter Robb-King

Makeup Artist

Lynda Gurasich

Hairstylist

Brian Morris

Production Design

J. Paul Huntsman

Supervising Sound Editor

Andrew Schmetterling

Boom Operator

Bernadette Mazur

Makeup Artist

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Joseph A. Campayno

Makeup Artist

Joe Earle

Sound Effects Editor

Mary A. Kelly

Script Supervisor

Miriam Schapiro

Art Department Coordinator

Mitch Gettleman

Sound Effects Editor

Stephen G. Bishop

Hairstylist

George DeTitta Jr.

Set Decoration

Adam Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott Millan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Myron Nettinga

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Chris Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Donna Maloney

Costume Supervisor

Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci

Camera Operator

Brian Hamill

Still Photographer

Michelle Matland

Assistant Costume Designer

Karl F. Steinkamp

First Assistant Editor

Juliet Polcsa

Assistant Costume Designer

Giuseppe Rotunno

Director of Photography

Myles Aronowitz

Still Photographer

Kate Dowd

Casting Associate

David Rayfiel

Screenplay

Marilyn Bergman

Lyricist

Alan Bergman

Lyricist

John Williams

Songs

Billy Wilder

Original Film Writer

Ernest Lehman

Original Film Writer

Samuel A. Taylor

Original Film Writer

Ronna Kress

Casting Associate

John Kasarda

Art Direction

Ronald L. Schwary

Executive Producer

Thomas A. Imperato

Production Supervisor

Bill Kaufman

Casting Assistant

Jean-Pierre Avice

Production Manager

Lindsay Doran

Executive Producer

Sandrine Ageorges

Location Manager

Ronald L. Schwary

Production Manager

Katherine Kennedy

Production Coordinator

Joseph E. Iberti

Location Manager

Joanny Carpentier

Production Coordinator

Samuel A. Taylor

Theatre Play

Barbara Issak

Dialogue Editor

Adam Sawelson

Dialogue Editor

Benjamin Beardwood

Dialogue Editor

Reviews

Filipe Manuel Neto

⭐ 5/10

March 15, 2024

**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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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$58,000,000

Revenue

$53,672,080

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Sabrina (1995)

Barbara Benedek, David Rayfiel

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Top Billed Cast

Crew

Reviews

Filipe Manuel Neto

Recommended Movies

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