Charade
You can expect the unexpected when they play Charade.
Charade
Romance and murder in the streets of Paris. Audrey Hepburn stars as Reggie, a woman being pursued by several men looking for her murdered husband's fortune. Cary Grant plays Peter Joshua, a charming bachelor whom REggie meets while on vacation in the Alps. With his help, Reggie tries to unravel the secrets to her husband's hidden fortune. But Peter has plenty of his own secrets. Is he really who he says he is? Who can she trust? Expect the unexpected in this stylish comedy thriller that will keep you guessing to the very end.
Hollywood Remembers: Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn
He's dashing, debonaire and delightful - he's Cary Grant, the most sophisticated man in movie history! Hollywood Remembers: Cary Grant is a complete story of Grant's fabulous career, featuring clips from all his most famous films. You'll see scenes from such classics as North by Northwest, To Catch a Thief, His Girl Friday and much, much more.
She made a name for herself with her sprightly manner and striking beauty. Her arrival in films was nothing short of an explosion, and audiences have been enjoying her elegant performances for decades. Hollywood Remembers: Audrey Hepburn highlights the life and career of this memorable personality. You'll see coming attractions from such Hepburn classics as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, Wait Until Dark, A Nun's Story... and much, much more.
Member Reviews
Comedy/romance/suspense/action... - ShawnConnery
...with more twists and turns than in any other movie I've ever seen. Cary Grant is 59 but still charming and definitely both a good comedian, romantic partner, and leading man ready for action. Hepburn plays her role quite cutely. The supporting actors are also perfectly chosen, including Kennedy, Cobourn, and Matthau. In addition to great cinematography, a keen eye for direction, and Mancini's catchy music, the story and twists are what I love the most. Probably the best film of the genre.Great fun. - Superdave
Here, director Stanley Donen not only weaves together the usual Hitchcock suspense thriller elements - a man (or in this case a couple) on the run from ruthless villains, crackling situation comedy dialogue and a romantic subplot that plays out between all of the runnings about - he actually sneaks in all kinds of trademark Hitchcock visual devices to thrill audiences familiar with the master's work. Hitchcock loved to exploit the audience's fear of heights, for instance, and darned if people in this film aren't standing on ledges and looking over railings etc. The locale is, of course, a foreign one, Paris in this case. And Hitchcock regular Cary Grant is here too, with ultra-chic Audrey Hepburn along and fitting the Continental setting perfectly as she so often did. The 'McGuffin', the device that gets the plot rolling, turns out to be some missing money that a criminal gang assume Audrey has in her possession. Cary comes to her rescue. Or is he working his own angle on her? Her suspicions play beautifully off her developing romantic interest, just as every other element in the film fits together seamlessly. The jokes all work, the thrills thrill, the fast paced segments really move, and Audrey and Cary have fabulous romantic and comedic chemistry together. The production design is gorgeous and posh-looking, yet filled with menacing shadows and glaring lights - more of Hitch's visual devices - and Audrey looks suitably lovely in her trademark Givenchy outfits. And it's not all just a trifling style-piece either. The spy-thriller business at the plot's center, without giving too much away, is logical and compelling. When the movie is over, a viewer is conscious of having had an entirely satisfactory entertainment experience. Unfortunately, this was a one-shot for Cary, Audrey and Stanley. With all of the silly spy nonsense that came out in the mid-60s, I would love to have seen this group team up for another go.The Quintessential Romantic Comedy Thriller - c4th
Charade is a very special movie. It is the only true romantic comedy thriller I know. The tone and feel of both genres are magnificently woven together in a movie that you will swear is a Hitchcock creation.
I first fell in love with Audrey Hepburn while watching this movie. The chemistry between her and Cary Grant is amazing. Although Reggie (Hepburn) shows outward hesitation in accepting the constant flow of half truths from the mysterious Peter (Grant) there is no mistaking she is gradually succumbing to his boyish charm and desperately wants to trust the feelings growing in her heart.
Her trust and hesitation are constantly tested in a cat and mouse race full of unsettling events with clever twists and turns. A band of unsavoury characters are convinced Reggie holds the clues to the whereabouts of their missing fortune and they will stop at nothing to avenge the double crossing actions of her ex-husband. Uncertainty prevails to the very end.
This is one of the few gems that can be enjoyed equally by romantics and thrill seekers. If you are both then prepare yourself for the quintessential movie.
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Comedy/romance/suspense/action... - ShawnConnery
...with more twists and turns than in any other movie I've ever seen. Cary Grant is 59 but still charming and definitely both a good comedian, romantic partner, and leading man ready for action. Hepburn plays her role quite cutely. The supporting actors are ...Great fun. - Superdave
Here, director Stanley Donen not only weaves together the usual Hitchcock suspense thriller elements - a man (or in this case a couple) on the run from ruthless villains, crackling situation comedy dialogue and a romantic subplot that plays out between all ...The Quintessential Romantic Comedy Thriller - c4th
Charade is a very special movie. It is the only true romantic comedy thriller I know. The tone and feel of both genres are magnificently woven together in a movie that you will swear is a Hitchcock creation.
I first fell in love with Audrey Hepburn ...