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Charade (The Criterion Collection)

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Cary Grant (Actor), Audrey Hepburn (Actor), Stanley Donen (Director, Producer) Rated:

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A young American in Paris (Audrey Hepburn) flees a trio of crooks, who are trying to recover the fortune her late husband stole from them. The only person she can trust is a suave stranger (Cary Grant). A deliciously dark comedic thriller, Stanley Donen's Charade dazzles with style and macabre wit to spare. Criterion is proud to present this '60s suspense classic in a gorgeous widescreen transfer.

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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

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Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 Ounces
Director : Stanley Donen
Media Format : Color, Dolby, Letterboxed, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 53 minutes
Release date : April 6, 2004
Actors : Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy
Subtitles: : English, French
Producers : James H. Ware, Stanley Donen
Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
Studio : IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
ASIN : 0780022300
Writers : Marc Behm, Peter Stone
Number of discs : 1

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Mary

old fashioned 'Who Done It'

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019

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It's pretty silly that the press made an issue of his age in this movie. He was in marvelous shape and looked just fine with Audrey Hepburn even being her senior by quite a lot. I thought they had good chemistry. They say the ridicule he took as to his age on this movie lead to his retirement from movies. That was a travesty. As for the movie it was a good "Who done it". You truly suspect EVERYONE at some point in the movie and usually several times. At about 16 minutes before the movie is over, you are sure of the answer but it was fun guessing until then. No nudity, no profanity, no sex scenes as seems to be in all movies today. It is refreshing to not feel dirty and guilty after watching a movie, which may be why some of the old movies are the best. TIP: if you are watching on Amazon Prime DO NOT look at the cast names and descriptions to the left as it gives away the twists and ending! Save that until after the movie is over.

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Peter R. Talbot

"The best Hitchcock Movie not made by Hitchcock"

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018

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Superbly written, ably directed, brilliantly acted thorough escapism involving thugs killing each other to recover wartime booty, multiple false identities, the delights of Paris in the 1960's and rare philately in which Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant charm the best heavies in film (Coburn, Kennedy, Matthau) into irrelevance. Add to that a seminal score by Mancini and you have one of the best escapist movies of all time. This film is the first that made me enamored of the French language, and started me on the road to a diffident literacy therein. If you see 100 movies in your lifetime, this had better be one of them.

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If you like movies that take you away for awhile this is one to watch

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017

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One of the early-to-mid 1960s fun films that never takes itself too seriously. It also reveals the tensions about romance that sprouted up in this decade--do romantic relationships become doomed by inherent secrecy and if so, why do we keep pursuing them with such vigor? Even with that seemingly somber undertone, the film manages to turn the serious side of secrecy into playful courtship as Grant, the elder one, and Hepburn, the young beauty, team up to solve a mystery involving the death of Hepburn's former husband and man of mystery. The film has its share of intrigue and plot twists to keep one watching without distraction, and it moves in as breezy a way as the dialogue between Grant and Hepburn, which creates the firm foundation of the story. Both Grant and Hepburn show viewers why and how they became movie stars and solid actors. Grant, as usual, delivers a comic line as cool as can be. Hepburn keeps up and together, they become impossible to escape the viewers' attention spans. The supporting cast, including James Coburn, George Kennedy, and Walter Matthau keep the pace lively and the mystery enticing. The French scenery is beautiful and the modernistic styles, from dress to action spots make this a great time piece. Keep an ear toward some good inside jokes. Just a lot of fun!

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Kristenslyric

This is the best copy of Charade I have! Harvey is delightful!

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018

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I have 3 or more copies of Charade from various vendors and the others are spotty and choppy. This must be from the studio itself because it is so clean. I love Cary Grant and have most of his movies. Some are cheaper in bundles so I have multiple copies of some of his movies. Buy this copy for the best copy of Charade. It is an intriguing/ fun and enjoyable journey. You'll have fun watching it.
Harvey is magical. I love it. It is an intriguing fable and James Stewart is perfect.

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Jennifer

Great quality DVD of a hard to find classic.

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020

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This is one of my most favourite films. I own this film on VHS but haven't been able to find it on DVD, (unless it was an import that cost almost $100) so I was super excited to see that it was available on Amazon, for a very modest price. Of course I clicked "Add to Cart." Duh. It was a no-brainer.

I am reviewing the DVD, not the film itself, because ones taste in films is subjective.

The DVD comes in standard packaging, and the cover, also standard, is good quality. There is no insert, which I would have liked to have seen, but it isn't necessary. The film has been remastered and is also good quality, not like a bootleg that someone has ripped and burned in their mother's basement. Sound quality is great as well.

In addition to the feature film, this DVD also comes with bonus material, such as the original theatrical trailer, and two mini-documentary segments on 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era, and The Lew Wasserman Era. That was a nice surprise.

I give it five stars. As for the film, "Charade," well that's five stars also. If you are a fan of classic films and haven't ever seen this one, I highly recommend it.

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FANTASTIC movie!

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019

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I watched this movie with one of my dearest friends and we were BOTH intrigued by the suspense and tickled by the humor. We are both fans of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn and this movie did NOT disappoint. How did I miss seeing this movie until now?! (We also watched "The Surprise" together - a movie that is 1/4 in English and the rest with subtitles. I want to watch that one, again, as it WAS a surprise, all that took place. If you are looking for a different kind of romantic comedy, I recommend it.)

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Warren T.D.

Worst Hitchcock movie ever?

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020

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I watched "It Takes a Thief" just before this movie. Same director, Carey Grant stars. "It Takes a Thief" plays well even now. Grace Kelly is a strong woman who is on an equal footing with Cary Grant. Strong, smart. The plot has the right pacing, nothing overdone. The cinematography is exquisite. By comparison, this movie is a disaster. Gads, Hepburn's character is so lame by comparison to Kelly's. The woman would sell her soul to Grant if he smiled sideways at her. I'm not a feminist type but this was too much for me to stomach. Gag. Other characters like George Kennedy's, ugh. What a waste of a good actor. Finally, the plot is contrived. Too many silly pseudo-dramatic scenes that go on and on. The final stage scene is ridiculous. There is no stage that is designed that way, it's preposterous. They should have taken away the screenwriter's artistic license. Finally, I don't know how a director like Hitchcock could make Paris seem so unappealing.

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London Lady

'High-end kitschy whodunnit' - wonderful !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2018

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This review is for the DVD with blue circles on the cover. Reviews for various other releases and Prime Video all mixed together here.
I had a tough day yesterday, but there are few problems that can't be solved by a dose of Audrey, and this movie certainly did the trick ! The same goes for Cary Grant and the two of them together are sheer bliss, despite the 25-year age gap. The screwball goings-on are beautifully choreographed, the glamour and romance amid the Paris locations are heavenly, and the mystery element is tense, with non-stop twists and turns. There's also lively and imaginative direction by Stanley Donen (not Hitchcock) and a fabulous, fast-paced score by Henry Mancini. In 1963 some of the grisly scenes, courtesy of George Kennedy and James Coburn (both great), were considered over the top, but this hardly applies by today's standards. Last but not least, Walter Matthau is bordering on brilliant in his role.

The DVD (the one with blue circles, currently going for £3.99) is of good quality, with clear sound, but no subtitles, and I enjoyed the very stylish trailer. The aspect ratio is shown as 16:9 - 1.85:1. In summary, terrific value.

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cora

Highly Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2018

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This is a wonderfully entertaining film starring the ever enchanting Audrey Hepburn opposite the great Cary Grant. It's a mystery thriller with a goodly dose of romance and at times a hint of crime caper, and you could be forgiven if you thought it was directed by Hitchcock. It isn't (Stanley Donen is the director), but it could be.

The lovely Ms Hepburn plays the damsel in distress and is as stylish as ever. Cary Grant is the man she turns to for help. However, nothing in this tale of secret servicemen, double crossing gangsters, and a treasure worth a quarter of a million dollars is quite what it seems, and there are new twists and turns at every corner as we follow the leading lady around Paris on her quest to find a lost treasure

The glorious Parisian filming locations add to the allure of the film, as does a great original score by Henry Mancini. The supporting cast includes such greats of the time as Walter Matthau and James Coburn. What's not to like?

The DVD I bought has very decent picture and sound quality. The 4:3 letterbox format is far from perfect, but it's serviceable. Considering the very low purchase price and the fact that I really enjoyed seeing this film again, it's still 5 stars from me.

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R. Chapman

Lacks the Master's touch.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2019

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Some misguided souls consider this to be the best Hitchcock film that he never made but they are simply wrong. Hitchcock would have demanded further re-writes of the script and executed it in a much more inventive way.
No-one can fault the wonderful leads and those who question the age gap should remember that the rich (and Hollywood) are different.
The excellent supporting cast's considerable talents are largely squandered and the mystery villain is easy to guess.
After a prologue in the alps (where the actor's breath actually shows the cold, something quite rare in movies) the action moves to Paris where the locations lack any real atmosphere. In common with many films of the period as soon as the location is established we move quickly into the studio and the middle section is largely a not very funny 'bedroom farce' set in an hotel. However, the pace is notched up considerably in the latter stages with a metro chase and climax at the Palais Royale and theatre.
Not a patch on 'North by northwest' or even 'To Catch a Thief' but entertaining enough.
The Park remastered release has fine image quality and respects the original aspect ratio, something which other releases seem not to do, lacks subtitles and extras are confined to a trailer and images. I wish I'd sprung for the Criterion release, with a writer and director commentary, but I am in budget mode and opted for the most economic, quality choice.

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MrCarlson

Good entry in the Stanley Donen filmography

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2019

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This movie is tricky. It tries to tackle comedy and espionage in the same way that North by Northwest did, even though Charade tends to lean more on the comedy side at times, while still trying to present a compelling mystery plot. If the dial was turned 5 degrees to the left it could almost be an episode of Get Smart, but the performances by Grant, Hepburn and Matthau prevent this from getting into too much of a farce. It's almost Donen's attempt to make a movie A la Alfred Hitchcock. As it is, the movie is a great ride, and the performances and plot as compelling enough to carry you through the almost 2 hours. If you're a fan of mystery there are twists and turns aplenty here. As for extras there are almost none, 2 short featurettes part of the "100 years of universal". Audio is English dual mono and subtitles are english for the hard of hearing and French.

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B.N.H.

Exelent film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2017

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A clever & hugely entertaining hitchcockian style thriller that is filled with great performances from everyone involved. I first saw this film on tv by accident, I started watching it not thinking it would be at all anything up my street , it beeing an old film an all. But I was quickly hooked & had to watch it all the way through. It then became one of my favourite films and I had to have it first on DVD, of which many had poor picture quality due to open rights to put out the film. Many of these had poor cheaply produced boxes too and could easily put a person off. I am very pleased it has been released on blu ray now and at such a cheap price, I payed £5. A film not to be missed

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