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 enlarge | Director: Steven Robman
Actors: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Frances Fisher, Keir Dullea, Gabriel Macht, Peter Giles
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Category: DVD
Buy New: £4.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 35964
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 133 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: COLD04724D
ISBN: 0767847113
UPC: 043396047242
EAN: 9780767847117
ASIN: B00004STRE
Release Date: July 11, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: March 27, 2000
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Jennifer Love Hewitt is a beautiful and talented actress with style and charm. She is not, however, Audrey Hepburn, and try as she might, she is unable to embody the gamine actress in the made-for-television biopic IThe Audrey Hepburn Story/I.p Making the Hepburn bio was a gutsy move for Hewitt, and one has to admire her chutzpah. But the role, if it was to be dared, would have been better off in the hands of an unknown. As it is, it's difficult to shake the image of Hewitt in her television and teen roles, and while she mastered the wide-eyed look, her eyes are not doe-like enough and her accent borders on ludicrous. If you can move past this, though, the story of Hepburn's life--even given her do-gooder qualities--is interesting fodder for exploration, although at times the script feels as if it's trying to create tension where there is little. Desertion by her father, a brief stint in the resistance in wartime Netherlands, and affairs with fellow actors create drama, but not enough to enliven the film. Part of the problem is the entire film is told from flashback from the set of IBreakfast at Tiffany's/I, so much of Hepburn's great work is left untouched. p Yet, despite the flaws, fans will appreciate the paean to Hepburn, as we glimpse into the difficulties of her early career and her budding stardom. The two girls who play the childhood Hepburn excel in their roles, and the strong supporting cast--including Frances Fisher as her mother and Eric McCormack as Mel Ferrer--brighten the film, which ultimately brings a touch of Hepburn's elegance to our own humdrum lives. --IJenny Brown/I
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 A fitting tribute and an inspiring message November 3, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn, and so, I was only looking to enjoy this when I first saw it advertised on television. I had not read or heard any of the reviews, and I am glad I hadn't, because it meant that I could watch this movie with a totally open mind and heart. Nothng in life is perfect, not even Audrey, so I do not see why so many critics panned this adaptation of her life. This made-for-TV movie doesn't claim to be what it isn't. It doesn't aim to be ground breaking - it's a sweet, sensative portrayal of one of the best loved icons of all time. Who would have been perfect enough to play Audrey ??? Answer: No body really. I don't actually think that anybody could have done it better then Jennifer Love Hewitt. She has a really good go at a challenging role and pulls it off beautifully. This film isn't about inpersonations. I think when watching this movie, you need to forget about the portrayal of individual characters (which I think are great any way) and concentrate on the message of the movie, which was really Audrey's message. I watch this film again and again, and whenever it's finished, it not only leaves me with a warm glow, but also I always feel encouraged - encouraged to live my life the way that Audrey would have wished of all of us - with compassion and kindness, and most of all love - love for our families, for our friends and for our fellow human beings. Audrey's Son by Mel Ferrer, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, said this about his Mother. "Mummy believed in one thing above all: she believed that love could heal, fix, mend and make eveything fine in the end...and it did". This is the message we need to take home from THE AUDREY HEPBURN STORY regardless of who played who and how well. And any movie that makes me feel like that is worthy of 5 stars in my opinion...
For Jennifer fans September 14, 2003
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Jennifer Love Hewitt is amazing- as always in this beautiful movie. She may not be perfect, but she's really good, better than alot of other actresses could have been playing this role.
 An affectionate portrayal August 24, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently saw this film and was not sure what to expect having read very mixed reviews, including some fairly savage comments by Amazon.com reviewers, particularly about Jennifer Love Hewitt's portrayal of the legend. UK reviewers seem to have been somewhat kinder.pCertainly there are flaws, including factual inaccuracies and omissions and rather poor casting of a few characters, and yes the whole thing very much has the feel of the 'TV movie' that it is. That said, it is still a very enjoyable film and the portrayal of Audrey Hepburn by Jennifer Love Hewitt is not among the points that can be criticised. It would be extremely difficult for anyone to capture the enchanting qualities that made Audrey one of the best-loved icons of the 20th Century. Hewitt makes a very creditable attempt, and in many scenes succeeds in giving viewers at least some insight into the 'magic', particularly in her portrayal of 'off-screen' Audrey.pOf particular note, though, is the performance of Emmy Rossum. Her portrayal of the star as a young girl is touching and appealing, and she seems to have a fair sprinkling of the 'Factor X' which sets some entertainers (like Audrey Hepburn)apart from the rest. I had not previously heard of this young actress and I would guess she is only 15 or 16 years old now, but I expect to see her face and hear her name a great deal more in the future.
A brilliant portrayal of an epic life story. October 3, 2001
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Love-Hewitt captures the essence of what Hepburn was about, how she felt, acted and lived. br The screenplay was excellent and truly gives justice to the unbeliebebly eventful life of Audrey Hepburn; her torrid life in the war as a messenger, her adventurous and heartbreaking life of marrage and nearly marrage and an insite to her passion, flair and drive which made her one of her ages greatest actors.br Hewitt was an intregal part in ensuring that this bio-pic was one of the most successfull made.
A delightful and charming narrative...make up your own mind! October 3, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Call me a snob but I approached the 'The Audrey Hepburn Story', somewhat tentatively, due to the all-round panning by the critics (especially as regards the attempt at an English accent). I find my views usually coincide with the professionals, regardless of whether I've read the reviews before of after. However, having seen a snippet of the movie on the television, I was compelled to watch the entire thing - strange for such an apparently bad movie.pHaving watched the film, I cannot help but feel that this time, the men-in-suits have got it wrong. They have been so busy sitting on the edge of their seats, rating the sound of the Love-Hewitt's voice, that they've missed the essence of the movie altogether. The accent is not perfect, by modern, Gwyneth Paltrow standards. However, what people are forgetting is that Audrey Hepburn was a movie icon not of modern-day but of about thirty to forty plus years ago. The British accent itself was very different then, and it is this old dialect which Love-Hewitt captures commendably. Not perfectly, but commendably, making the marked distinction between that, and the language of today. pThe major downfall of this essentially video-movie, is that we see little of Hepburn's career, as it is acted out as a series of flashbacks from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. However, surely this is fitting, since 'Tiffany's' is widely considered the pinnacle of her career? The rest we already know. pAs for casting, the selection was impressive, particularly with Frances Fisher as Hepburn's mother. Love-Hewitt also was a sound choice: exuding a beauty and dynamism which made her performance compelling. That in itself, is an embodiment of the old-style movie icons, flawed but irresistibly captivating on screen. In this movie, Hewitt confidently displays that charismatic quality which has vanished from the modern movie. Today, it is a case of polish and technique -- more than ever before. This is not a criticism, it is just a different kind of demand for the actress, when, in the past, playing the ideal woman - fashion, elegance, beauty and presence -- was an equally challenging and daunting task. Hewitt looks every inch (and curve) the film goddess. It is a movie which makes one reflect on a lost era, with all its glorious opulence. Heaven forbid, for a far from perfect movie, you may even be stirred by a little nostalgia!
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