Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Audrey Hepburn plays that daring, darling Holly Golightly to a new high in entertainment delight!
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 6 October 1961 |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance, Drama |
| Director | Blake Edwards |
| Starring | Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard and Patricia Neal |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Rated | NR |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.4/10 · Metacritic 77/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · TMDB users 7.6/10 |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $14 million worldwide |
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| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Binge $19.00 AUD, Foxtel |
| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Ireland | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Italy | Skygo, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Portugal | Max €9.99 |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Spain | Filmin €9.99 |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+, Skygo |
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What kind of watch this is
Blake Edwards directs this 115-minute comedy-drama. Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly is the engine here. The film balances charm with a sharp edge, particularly in how it handles Holly’s past and her ambitions. It is a watch for those who appreciate a romance that knows it is a performance. The chemistry between Hepburn and George Peppard does the heavy lifting, making the script’s sharper moments feel earned rather than forced.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists an 88% Tomatometer score, while Metacritic assigns a 77 Metascore based on 13 reviews. The consensus notes that Blake Edwards is at his funniest, though the film contains some ugly anachronisms. A.H. Weiler of The New York Times called it a "completely unbelievable but wholly captivating flight into fancy." Tinee Mae of the Chicago Tribune added that Hepburn makes the lead "as sweet as she is silly." Truman Capote disliked the film for deviating from his novella.
How it did with audiences
On a $2.5 million budget, the film returned $10 million in the United States and $14 million worldwide. That is a 5.6x return, which in Hollywood accounting is not just a win but a landslide. TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10. Audiences did the math before the studio did, and the numbers held up.
What came next for the cast
Audrey Hepburn arrived from Roman Holiday and Sabrina, then moved on to Charade, My Fair Lady, and Always. Patricia Neal stepped out of The Day the Earth Stood Still and into Hud. The credits do not claim the film caused that shift. They simply list what followed.
Where it left its mark
Hepburn’s silhouette did the heavy lifting. The high chignon, the oversized cigarette holder, and the sunglasses Oliver Goldsmith made in London became shorthand for a certain kind of glamour. The black Givenchy dress, described by Glamour as the most famous little black dress of all time, has since shaped everything from comic books to blockbuster costumes. One sold for nearly a million dollars at auction in 2006. It is a look that outlasted the film, which is a rare feat for a costume.
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Sources
- Breakfast at Tiffany's on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q193066 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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