Charade
 | Directed by Stanley Donen Starring: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy Madacy Records, 1963, DVD Customer Rating: 288 reviews Recommend |
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Studio: Kc Sales Release Date: 06/19/2001 Run time: 210 minutes
Audrey Hepburn plays a Parisienne whose husband is murdered and who finds she is being followed by four men seeking the fortune her late spouse had hidden away. Cary Grant is the stranger who comes to her aid, but his real motives aren't entirely clear — could he even be the killer? The 1963 film is directed by Stanley Donen, but it has been called "Hitchcockian" for good reason: the possible duplicities between lovers, the unspoken agendas between a man and woman sharing secrets. Charade is nowhere as significant as a Hitchcock film, but suspense-wise it holds its own; and Donen's glossy production lends itself to the welcome experience of stargazing. One wants Cary Grant to be Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to be no one but Audrey Hepburn in a Hollywood product such as this, and they certainly don't let us down. — Tom Keogh
Title: Charade
Sales Rank: 1581 in DVD
Actor: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy
Director: Stanley Donen
Studio: Madacy Records, 2001-07-31, Theatrical Release: 1963-12-05
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language)
Audience Rating: Unrated
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 113 minutes
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches, 0.15 pounds
- Great movie
- I have been a fan of Cary Grant for a number of years now and found this movie on $1.99 VHS tape. The movie was fabulous but the quality was terrible. The reviews seems to indicate that the various dvd versions also suffer from poor quality. This edition, the Criterion Collection, is dramatically better. I would highly recommend both… More reviews
- great service
- The product was used and advertised as being in great condition, of which it was. It came in a timely fashion and was priced right. I would definately buy from this seller again.… More reviews
- One of Cary Grants Best
- I have seen this movie too many times to count. This movie along is non-stop whats going to happen next. The twists and turns in this movie are amazing. Even the resent remake of this movie does not compare with the original in any way shape or form! It is one of my all time favorite movies. If you havent seen this movie,… More reviews
- What a Charade!
- Cary Grant. Audrey Hepburn. A hidden megafortune. Three nasty pursuers. A slick, chic thriller with a Hitchcockian edge.
With that kind of formula, it's not surprising that "Charade" deserves every shred of praise it receives -- and over the years, this classic has received a lot. Director Stanlet Donen had his finest moment when he created this funny,… More reviews
- Great movie, poor copy...
- This is a great movie. It always brings a smile to the face. I was hooked by the great price of this particular pressing, I should have suspected. This pressing is not even up to the standards of VHS and is one of those budget release companies. Both sound and picture are very sad, but worst of all there are many gaps in the film where the… More reviews
