The Audrey Hepburn Story
by Steven Robman
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Actor: Frances Fisher, Gabriel Macht, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Keir Dullea, Peter GilesDirector: Steven Robman
Brand: Sony
Producer: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Cinematographer: Pierre Letarte
Producer: Steven Robman
Producer: Kay Hoffman
Producer: Kimberly Rubin
Producer: Robert Greenwald
Writer: Marsha Norman
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.78:1
Running Time: 133 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-07-11
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of The Audrey Hepburn Story
DVD Review: Hey, it's entertainment!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie shows an intimate portrayal into Audrey Hepburn's life and may appeal more to those who enjoy fiction rather than those who are highly critical concerning the exact details of Audrey Hepburn's life. I would guess if you enjoy mainstream romance then you'd enjoy this story, because it has a bit of everything... and of course regardless of whether romance was in the movie there would still be a story there.
Those who are really specific about every detail of Audrey Hepburn's life will probably be disappointed. Die-hard Hepburn fans will probably walk away with more to dislike than to like. Although, I personally think Hepburn was a fairly good actress, I would have to personally say that Jennifer Love Hewitt sparkled as Hepburn more than I ever personally felt concerning the real Hepburn herself. I think what Hewitt and Hepburn really share in common is that they are both very adorable women. They both sparkled in their own way.
I don't personally agree with others who say they didn't look anything alike. I don't think they had huge resemblances but I do think they do resemble each other in less obvious ways. After seeing Hewitt in the film, I didn't think her acting was bad at all (as said by other reviewers)--personally after seeing the film, I felt that if she took more adult roles her talent would be much better appreciated.
I think that Hewitt may receive some harsh reviews because a lot of people are simply used to seeing her in less mature movies, but I think if she were to portray more adult roles as in this film, she would eventually earn the respect she deserves. I think many teen movies underplay her talent to be honest.
Other reviewers have said Natalie Portman would've been a better choice. I'm not sure I agree. Natalie Portman is talented and I can see resemblances to Hepburn, but I think Hewitt has a magic and charm that Portman doesn't have quite the same way.
Hewitt comes alive beyond the film and you really believe she's Hepburn. However, die-hard fans may not be convinced that she is, but those who are less critical will probably enjoy the film and enjoy her portrayal.
I think they did make the right choice to cast Jennifer Love Hewitt. Jennifer Love Hewitt is the type of person that you can look at and really tell she's alive and she just has an energy that bounces off the walls. I think they casted her as Audrey because she had the same energy and magic that Audrey has (inner magnetism). I believe they saw that.
I don't think you have to look exactly like Audrey to pretend to be her. Other reviewers have questioned why she was casted because she didn't look like Audrey, but clearly there are countless movies in which actors/actresses didn't look exactly like the real people, but they were casted as the character for other reasons and perhaps they resembled the character at least a little. I think reviewers are having trouble with this simply because Audrey Hepburn was famous.
"Erin Brockovich" is a good example. Julia Roberts didn't look anything like "Erin Brockovich," but she was cast as her. And Diane Lane who plays Frances Mayes in "Under the Tuscan Sun" doesn't look a thing like the real writer (Frances Mayes). Looks don't mean believability. It doesn't mean just because an actor/actress looks like that person they should be casted to play that part. It helps but it's not always enough. It also doesn't mean because the person looks like that real person you'll necessarily believe they are that person, and it doesn't mean because they don't look like that person that you'll believe they aren't that person. That's why it's called acting. A large portion of it is a matter of illusion.
I personally think Jennifer Love Hewitt created a very good illusion as Audrey Hepburn.
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