Paulas final movie was this muchdissected and allegedly quite troubled action drama, but the movie works almost despite itself. Instead of humphrey bogart as linus, the elder bossman brother on the long island, n. A mild romantic comedy, undemanding and unobjectionable, it fits the definition of product, a film made not for love but because it was a package that could be sold. The story line is adjusted from 1954 to 1995, but with little respect for the earlier taylorwilder script. There is maude larrabee, the modern matriarch of the larrabee corporation. Sabrina 1995 cast and crew sabrina fairchild julia ormond is a chauffeurs daughter who grew up with the wealthy larrabee family.
Sabrina is a throwback because it is an adult film in the strictest sense of the. Maude larrabee nancy marchand inherited the business, her son linus harrison ford runs the business, and her other son david greg kinnear is the family playboy. Thanks to julia ormonds rather delicate sabrina and harrison fords amusingly deadpan performance as linus larrabee, the movie certainly has its moments. Though some of the choicest talent in hollywood is involved, including stars harrison ford and julia ormond and director sydney pollack, sabrina plays like a standard brand. She always had unreciprocated feelings for david greg kinnear, the familys younger son and playboy. Sabrina, a 1995 remake of the billy wilder 1954 original with humphrey bogart, audrey hepburn and william holden, is a rom com with an interesting twist that keeps you guessing right up until the end. Julia ormond stars as sabrina fairchild, the daughter of a kindly chauffeur. She always had unreciprocated feelings for david greg kinnear. Drawing upon williams formative experiences as a jazz pianist, sabrina eschews the widescreen theatrics of. Harrison ford plays linus larrabee, a busy tycoon who has no room for love in. It is a remake of the 1954 billy wilder film sabrina. Harrison ford plays linus larrabee, the billionaire older brother who minds the family business while david specializes in fast cars and fast women. Sydney pollacks 1995 remake of the classic romantic comedy sabrina may have proven a commercial and critical failure, but john williams charming score boasts an intimacy and refinement that beautifully complement the films nouveau riche ambience.
She always had unreciprocated feelings for david greg kinnear, the familys younger son. Harrison ford is great in his role as linus, the nose to the grind stone scheming older brother who sets out to hustle sabrina to undo the problems her return home has caused. If harrison ford had listened to the advice of studio heads early in his career, he would have remained a carpenter and never gone on to star in some of hollywoods biggest films and become one of the industrys most bankable stars. In this reworking of billy wilders classic 1954 comedy of manners. Harrison ford and jimmy sip glasses of scotch and tell each other jokes duration. Musing about sabrina, i formed some notions about why the plot is so powerful. She always had unreciprocated feelings for david greg kinnear, the. Harrison ford plays linus larrabee, a busy tycoon who has no room for love in his appointment book. The girl has always spied their parties and especially david, larrabees secondborn, the boy whom she loves.
Sabrina fairchild julia ormond is a chauffeurs daughter who grew up with the wealthy larrabee family. Harrison ford first 12 years of making movies were filled with many uncredited parts and small quickly forgotten speaking parts. Sabrina fairchild julia ormond, is the larrabee chauffeurs daughter. There are some funny scenes in the movie but the main theme of the movie is romantic with some interesting underlying subplots involving characters struggles in carrying out their daily lives.
In this reworking of billy wilders classic 1954 comedy of manners, chauffeurs daughter sabrina catches the eye of the wealthy david labree, who is engaged to a wealthy doctor. It also features angie dickinson, richard crenna, nancy marchand, lauren holly, john wood, dana ivey, and french actress fanny ardant. Julia ormond stars as sabrina fairchild, the daughter of a kindly chauffeur john wood at the long island estate of the uppercrust larrabee family. The movie was a remake of the 1950s classic with julia ormond in audrey hepburns role and harrison ford in humphrey bogarts. She then travels to paris, where she works for two years for vogue. Read the sabrina movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
Sabrina spends her time watching david from afar, but he doesnt know who she is. It was directed by sydney pollack, and stars harrison ford as linus larrabee, julia ormond as sabrina and greg kinnear as david larrabee. Harrison ford celebrity profile check out the latest harrison ford photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. There is a voice of sanity in the plot, in the form of linus and davids mother nancy marchand as a crusty dowager, but it is there only to slow down the headlong rush to love. But after returning from paris, sabrina has become a glamorous woman who gets davids attention. Starz delivers exclusive original series and the best hollywood hits. When a budding romance between his brother and the family chauffeurs charming daughter threatens to blow a big business deal, industrialist linus larrabee has to clear his slate to break up the relationship. Sabrina is a throwback because it is an adult film in the strictest sense of the term. The 1995 romantic comedy sabrina was filmed at a house known as salutations, a long island mansion built in the 1920s the movie was a remake of the 1950s classic with julia ormond in audrey hepburns role and harrison ford in humphrey bogarts. In a calculated effort to manipulate david away from her and into a more financially advantageous marriage, older brother linus harrison ford pretends to woo sabrina himself, but. It gives us the myths of cinderella and the ugly duckling. Unfortunately, neither greg kinnear nor harrison ford manage to create a character that is worthy of sabrina s affection. The mansion of brothers linus and david larrabee harrison ford and greg kinnear in this enjoyable, but unnecessary, remake of billy wilders 1954 original, is a private home built in 1929 for financier junius spencer morgan, and not open to the public, salutations, salutation road, off danas highway on west island, glen cove. When a romance between his playboy brother and sabrina, daughter of the family chauffeur, threatens one of linus business deals, he his schedule.
Michelle matland, timothy alberts, harrison ford, bernadette mazur, anne mccabe, julia ormond, tommy allen, mary andrews, greg kinnear. But i enjoy this movie in another vibeand i try to see this movie as. In a calculated effort to manipulate david away from her and into a more financially advantageous marriage, older brother linus harrison ford pretends to woo sabrina himself, but finds himself. Sabrina new sealed dvd movie harrison ford julia ormond.
There is zero onscreen sex or nudity and i couldnt recall a single swear word. Rent sabrina 1995 starring harrison ford and julia ormond on dvd and bluray. This 1995 version starred harrison ford as linus larrabee and julia ormond as sabrina. It is a remake of the 1954 film sabrina cowritten and directed by billy wilder that starred humphrey bogart, audrey hepburn, and william holden, which in turn was based upon a play titled sabrina fair. This 1995 version shows that they do, occasionally. With harrison ford, julia ormond, greg kinnear, nancy marchand. Sabrina is a 1995 american romantic comedydrama film adapted by barbara benedek and david rayfiel. It is a remake of the 1954 billy wilder film sabrina, which in turn was based upon a play titled sabrina fair. Its a slightly longer running time, therefore, allows more time for the relationship between sabrina and linus to develop, especially a scene where the pair cook clams on a beach is a lovely moment and done very well. Davids superserious brother linus intervenes by pretending to court sabrina. His older, workminded brother linus harrison ford thinks their courtship is. Sabrina stars harrison ford and greg kinnear as linus and david larrabee. The 25 best harrison ford movie quotes of all time parade. Harrison ford was born on july th 1942 in chicago, illinois.
Linus larrabee, the serious older son who expanded a successful family business into the worlds largest communications company. Julia ormond stars as sabrina fairchild, the daughter of a kindly chauffeur john wood at the long island estate of the upper crust larrabee family. Ford is also widely known for his portrayal of indiana jones in the titular film franchise and as tom clancys jack ryan in the spy thrillers. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator, and environmental activist. An ugly duckling having undergone a remarkable change, still harbors feelings for her crush. Shes got a crush on david larrabee, the younger son, but he doesnt seem to know she exists. He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy and would reprise the role decades later in the sequel trilogy. As the story goes, sabrina lives over the garage on the larrabee estate with her father, who is the family chauffeur. May 31, 2012 in a calculated effort to manipulate david away from her and into a more financially advantageous marriage, older brother linus harrison ford pretends to woo sabrina himself, but finds himself. Sabrina corporate magnate linus larrabee harrison ford can manipulate others with ease but finds that his own heart is more difficult to control in the romantic comedy sabrina.
Dallas, tx fashion, lifestyle, faith and vision mint dentistry. He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy 19771983, eventually reprising the role decades later in the sequel trilogy 20152019. Harrison ford and julia ormond have very good chemistry and greg kinnear is perfectly comedic as david. Unfortunately, neither greg kinnear nor harrison ford manage to create a character that is worthy of sabrinas affection.
Harrison ford was born on july, 1942 in chicago, illinois, to dorothy nidelman, a radio actress, and christopher ford born john william ford, an actor turned advertising executive. If you enjoyed the older version of sabrina with audrey hepburn and humphrey bogart, then you will like this newer version with the great harrison ford and julie ormond. After the once plain sabrina returns from a sojourn in paris transformed into a remarkably poised and attractive young woman, she at long last catches davids eye. Plot sabrina is the only child of tom fairchild, the loyal larrabees driver living in long island. Ford is also widely known for his portrayal of indiana jones in. I adore the origanal, but there is a lot of charm packed into this film. Its said they dont make movies like sabrina anymore. A remake of a 1954 billy wilder romance, this updated version of the play sabrina fair was directed by sydney pollack. Harrison fords long island estate in the movie sabrina. During most of the film, hes obsessed with a merger between his company and another conglomerate that owns the patents on an indestructible flatpanel. Harrison ford linus larrabee julia ormond sabrina fairchild tag.
Id never given this flick a chance until recently, because of the bogartaudrey hepburn version. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon recommended for you. A remake of a movie starring audrey hepburn, humphrey bogart and william holden, directed by one of the greats of american cinema, billy wilder, is not exactly. His older, workminded brother linus harrison ford thinks their courtship is bad for the. Sabrina original soundtrack original soundtrack songs. When the movie asks us to believe sabrina doesnt know linus is seducing her, and when it wants us to believe linus doesnt know hes falling in love, we go along. Despite its lack of chemistry, the movie manages to be cute, if uninspired. Enjoy this scene from the movie sabrina starring julia ormond and harrison ford. Pont des arts, paris the mansion of brothers linus and david larrabee harrison ford and greg kinnear in this enjoyable, but unnecessary, remake of billy wilder s 1954 original, is a private home built in 1929 for financier junius spencer morgan, and not open to the public, salutations, salutation. Thanks to julia ormonds rather delicate sabrina and harrison ford s amusingly deadpan performance as linus larrabee, the movie certainly has its moments. Sabrina 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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