5 best films of Audrey Hepburn

Congratulations to all of today the landmark date - 85 years since the birth of Audrey Hepburn. Audrey was unanimously recognized as the most beautiful woman of the 20th century, all her movies became legendary, as - cult. In virtually anniversary wonderful actress and beauty offer 5 recall the best films with her participation and to devote the evening May 4th view of one of her films - "Roman Holiday", "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "My Fair Lady", "How to Steal a Million" or " Wait Until Dark ».





Lovely Audrey Hepburn always very carefully to the choice of their roles. For her, it was important that the picture was not of violence and cruelty, which is why the legendary actress once even refused at least the legendary Hitchcock.

Audrey did not consider the aggression and brutality of good artistic technique and shot a bright, good films, with the exception of one painting, which we will explain later. And still all her movies - is the concentration of bright emotions and feelings, pictures, which wants to revise again and again.



Are there more interested in the biography of the great Audrey Hepburn, drew attention to the book "The Audrey Hepburn. Life, she told herself. "After reading admire such a love of life, optimism and faith in the best. Audrey - a beautiful, not only externally but also internally, not only talented on the stage.

After the book with different eyes look at her movies because you know how much work, effort, emotion has been invested in it.



1. "Roman Holiday", 1953



It is from this legendary black and white film began victorious procession to the heights of Audrey cinema. Sweet and romantic comedy about the love between a runaway princess and ordinary journalist won the audience with his sincerity, ease and simplicity. That this film is still considered the best choice for Valentine's Day or romantic evenings with your loved one.



Fragile actress with a charming smile and big eyes of the innocent fawn began to learn on the streets, and her duet with Gregory Peck as the best in the history of cinema. For this role, Audrey received three awards: "Oscar", "Golden Globe" and a BAFTA, and the film became a legend.



2. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 1961



This film from the beginning had all the chances to become the best picture of the 20th century. Component of its success became frenzied mass:

1. Ideal City - New York. City of opportunities, hopes, prospects and romance, the city in which millions of tourists flocked after the premiere of the film.

2. The ideal scenario that combines romance, humor, sadness and hope the light.

3. Beautiful song «Moon River», for which the authors were awarded the "Oscar».

4. And, of course, the beautiful heroine Holly Golightly, carefree, cheerful, gentle girl, sometimes dream of true feelings.



As a result, the image of Holly dress from Givenchy and Audrey turned into an icon of style, in the salons of the world began to offer hairdo "a la Holly Golightly", a paper cup of coffee to take away was another symbol of the Big Apple, and Tiffany & Co sales skyrocketed. The beautiful Audrey fascinated spectators all the time: a beautiful view, elegant styling, false eyelashes, pouting lips (not like a modern duck face), the little black dress, smoking a cigarette with a mouthpiece. Yeah, what's all this fascinates us now.



And yes, the real fans should definitely read the book Truman Capote, easy and sincere malostranichny story that is read in one breath:



3. "My Fair Lady", 1964



We all remember the "Pygmalion" by Bernard Shaw? Scientist professor tries to turn a poor flower girl from the street into a real lady. Before Audrey became a challenge - she had to play a simple, illiterate girl. And if you learn how to speak in the vulgar tongue for Audrey was not difficult, it is much more difficult was the case with the natural aristocratic girl, her regal bearing and birth manners. All of this - a confident look, swan-neck, smooth gait - appeared to be blood Hepburn and could not possibly belong to a simple girl of the people.



But the talent of Audrey Hepburn prevailed and the film was very convincing, as evidenced by the 8 "Oscar" and the three "Golden Globe". And in this film, the musical idea of ​​a girl had to sing it before successfully did in the film "Funny Face". However, the director decided otherwise and all parties Audrey sang a professional singer. First, the actress was furious and went to the site slamming the door, but on the next day and apologized again started shooting.



4. "How to Steal a Million" 1966





Able to shoot well before these films - light, bright, simple but not banal, with a great sense of humor and without a gram of vulgarity. Cheerful and positive comedy with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in the lead roles is very loved by audiences for its light, bright emotions and still not come down from the screens. Perfectly uplifting, soothing and gives a lot of bright emotions - check for yourself.



5. "The rain of darkness", 1967



This - the first, last and only horror movie in the filmography of Audrey. One of the terrible heart-rending scenes of the picture even came to wish list of Stephen King, who called it the worst in the history of cinema.



See the already fragile and defenseless Audrey as miserable blind girl who tries to resist maniac sometimes unbearable, however, and break away from the film, too, is impossible. According to critics, this is the best film that Hitchcock did not take off. The film was directed by Terence Young - last paratrooper wounded in World War II. When he was in hospital, she cared for him a young nurse named Audrey that he, after 20 years, and invited the lead role in his film.



After that terrible movie Audrey on long 9 years ceased to act in films and dedicated her life to family, he became an ambassador of UNICEF and travel a lot. During one of these trips, and she was diagnosed with cancer, which is beautiful and forever young actress died in '63. We did she remember this - bright, cheerful girl who always saw the light. Even in the darkness.

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