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Breakfast at Tiffany's

  • 19611961
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
177K
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POPULARITY
2,006
389
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Truman Capote(based on the novel by)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • George Peppard
    • Patricia Neal
Top credits
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Truman Capote(based on the novel by)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • George Peppard
    • Patricia Neal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 508User reviews
    • 185Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn
    • Holly Golightlyas Holly Golightly
    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Paul Varjakas Paul Varjak
    Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal
    • 2E Failensonas 2E Failenson
    Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    • Doc Golightlyas Doc Golightly
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • O.J. Bermanas O.J. Berman
    José Luis de Vilallonga
    José Luis de Vilallonga
    • José da Silva Pereiraas José da Silva Pereira
    • (as Vilallonga)
    John McGiver
    John McGiver
    • Tiffany's Salesmanas Tiffany's Salesman
    Dorothy Whitney
    • Mag Wildwoodas Mag Wildwood
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Rusty Trawleras Rusty Trawler
    Elvia Allman
    Elvia Allman
    • Librarianas Librarian
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Sally Tomatoas Sally Tomato
    Beverly Powers
    Beverly Powers
    • Nightclub Stripperas Nightclub Stripper
    • (as Miss Beverly Hills)
    Claude Stroud
    Claude Stroud
    • Sid Arbuckas Sid Arbuck
    Orangey
    Orangey
    • Catas Cat
    • (as Cat)
    Mickey Rooney
    Mickey Rooney
    • Mr. Yunioshias Mr. Yunioshi
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Al Avalon
    • Spieler at Stripjointas Spieler at Stripjoint
    • (uncredited)
    Janet Banzet
    • Womanas Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Truman Capote(based on the novel by)
      • George Axelrod(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    After one of her frequent visits to Tiffany's--New York City's dazzling jewellery store--and the maximum security Sing-Sing prison for mobster Sally Tomato's weekly "weather report", Holly Golightly, Manhattan's elegant socialite, finds herself infatuated with her charming new neighbour, Paul Varjak. Stuck in a persistent creative rut, Paul, too, lets himself drawn into Holly's superficial world, of course, not because he likes the idea that he reminds her of her brother, but because, little by little, he succumbs to Holly's beguiling allure. Even though they don't openly admit it, the two reluctant lovers have a past that they struggle to keep at bay; nevertheless, are their well-hidden secrets powerful enough to keep them apart? After all, Paul and Holly are meant for each other. Will an early-morning breakfast at Tiffany's be the prelude to a breezy young love? —Nick Riganas
    • urban setting
    • writer
    • manhattan new york city
    • typewriter ribbon
    • tiffany and co. manhattan new york city
    • 179 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Fairest Lady of All - Audrey Hepburn in One of her Most Lavish, Luscious and Hilarious Hits!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Audrey Hepburn's salary for the film was $750,000, (Which is roughly equivalent to $5.9 million today.) making her the highest paid actress per film at the time.
    • Goofs
      When Holly gets out of the cab in the rain at the end, her hair is already soaking wet from previous takes.
    • Quotes

      Paul Varjak: You know what's wrong with you, Miss Whoever-you-are? You're chicken, you've got no guts. You're afraid to stick out your chin and say, "Okay, life's a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other, because that's the only chance anybody's got for real happiness." You call yourself a free spirit, a "wild thing," and you're terrified somebody's gonna stick you in a cage. Well baby, you're already in that cage. You built it yourself. And it's not bounded in the west by Tulip, Texas, or in the east by Somali-land. It's wherever you go. Because no matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself.

      [takes out the ring and throws it in Holly's lap]

      Paul Varjak: Here. I've been carrying this thing around for months. I don't want it anymore.

    • Alternate versions
      The 45th Anniversary DVD release of the film includes revealing footage of the nightclub stripper that was previously left out of the earlier DVD and video releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dove Chocolate: Audrey Hepburn (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Moon River
      (1961)

      By Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini

      Played during the opening credits and often in the score

      Performed by Audrey Hepburn (uncredited)

      Whistled by George Peppard (uncredited)

    User reviews508

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    8/10
    Our Huckleberry Friend
    Checking out both the original novel and the Wikipedia article on Breakfast At Tiffany's I was surprised to see how different Truman Capote's vision of this story was. Capote who wanted Marilyn Monroe cast as Holly Golightly lived to see Audrey Hepburn make his literary creation one of her best cinematic creations. I think given Marilyn's track record for behavioral problems on film sets, Capote, Blake Edwards the director, and everyone else concerned with Breakfast At Tiffany's probably dodged a bullet.

    Capote's story is set in the Forties and the film is contemporary 1961 when it was filmed. There's no real plot to it, Capote did a character study and so is this. It's about two people and the fascination that George Peppard's character develops for the unconventionality of Holly Golightly as Hepburn essays her.

    Hepburn is the kept woman of a cross section of the male species and Peppard is the boy toy of another woman who rents in their apartment, Patricia Neal. Neal who would win her Oscar the following year for Hud has her character as curiously underdeveloped. It's the main weakness of Breakfast At Tiffany's.

    The strength is of course Audrey Hepburn who took Capote's character completely over and it's her vision of the story that we see when the film is broadcast. She's an amoral minx who in the end realizes that her life is really meaningless.

    Breakfast At Tiffany's won two Oscars both for Henry Mancini for Best Musical Scoring and Best Original Song for Moon River. That song is best known for Andy Williams's rendition, but there are also superb recordings by Frank Sinatra and Tony Martin. Hepburn got a nomination for Best Actress and the film was also nominated for Best Art&Set Decoration for a color film and Best Screenplay adapted from another medium, in this case Capote's novella.

    Considering all the changes made, maybe the credit should have read inspired by Truman Capote's work. In any event this film belongs in the top rank of the works of Audrey Hepburn.
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    FAQ9

    • Why doesn't Holly's cat have a name?
    • Is "Golightly" a real name, or was it made up for the film and original book material?
    • What is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Frühstück bei Tiffany
    • Filming locations
      • Tiffany & Co. - 727 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Jurow-Shepherd
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $530,864
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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