Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, George Kennedy

A young woman returns home from vacation to find her elegant apartment stripped and her husband murdered.

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G, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Stanley Donen

Release Date: December 5, 1963

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DVD Release Date: October 14, 1997

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  • October 6, 2009
    "Well, what did you expect me to say? That a pretty girl with an outrageous manner means more to an old pro like me than a quarter of a million dollars?"

    Romance and suspense in Paris, as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen...( read more). Who can she trust?

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    Slick, sophisticated and extremely charming are the most widely used adjectives to describe Stanley Donen's Charade; and this career highlight is still a great testament to his talent, particularly in view of the Jonathan Demme remake 40 years later. Getting the right doses of romance, comedy and thrills into one picture is difficult enough, but the mixture here is nothing short of miraculous. The funeral scene is witty beyond words. Stylish flourishes abound, making even the individual elements of the film outstanding: the animated Maurice Binder titles driven by Mancini's exceptional theme music; the Paris locations and production design; Peter Stone's slyly written banter; a cast of extraordinary character players; and even Ms. Hepburn's hip Givenchy wardrobe. Donen, Grant and Hepburn really deliver and Charade, as light and satisfying as it all is, is something of a minor cinema masterpiece.
  • September 18, 2008
    Loved it! An Audrey Classic with some genuine suspense! One of my top four favorite Audrey movies, to be sure.
  • February 3, 2008
    Pending Review...

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  • December 28, 2007
    A delightfully witty romantic thriller, clearly indebted to Hitchcock's "North By Northwest" but very enjoyable in its own right. Cary Grant, though as charming as ever, is not quite on peak form here and was starting to look a little tired by this time, but Audrey Hepburn is sim...( read more)ply wonderful. Hitchcock might perhaps have squeezed a little more fun and suspense out of the story, though it is to Stanley Donen's credit that one also pauses to reflect whether "North By Northwest" could have been even better with Audrey Hepburn in it. Donen does a good job of making the twists and turns of the plot intelligible, particularly with respect to Grant's constantly shifting identity and motivation, even managing to explain a niggling hole in the plot at the very end. Excellent.
  • December 27, 2007
    a thouroughly entertaining effort from stanley donen with cary grant and audrey hepburn working well together and acting individually as good as expected of them. the bonus was finding james coburn in it as tex.. as he's one of my fav old skool actors. lots and lots of plot twist...( read more)s to keep you interested and glued
  • November 15, 2009
    Some have said that Charade is the closest a movie has gotten to being a Hitchcock without actually being a Hitchcock. Brilliant comic timing, romance as well as being a wonderful thriller, Charade is a wonderful movie, with a great supporting cast and a wonderful pairing of lead...( read more) actors, it is also a modern day classic.
  • November 13, 2009
    The best Hitchock film, Hitchcock never made.
  • October 10, 2009
    [Gideon is looking at Charles' body in the coffin and begins to sneeze violently]
    .
    Sylvie Gaudel: He must've known Charles pretty well.
    Reggie Lampert: How can you tell?
    Sylvie Gaudel: He's allergic to him.


    First of all I need to confess and I m so a...( read more)shamed to say this was my very first time to watch Charade but I M glad I watched it wif my SWEETHEART.
    Its so fun to watch Classic Movies like these with my Husband. There is this Scene in Church, funniest Scene ever. Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant my Absolute Fav Duo. My Husband bursted into laughter there is this very fist Scene where Cary Grant runs up the stairs cuz Regina(Audrey Hepburn) screamed for help. I wouldnt have never noticed but my Husband pointed it to me, how Cary Grant ran. My Husband calls it "Gay Run" Gaawd. lol
    AWESOME Classic.
  • September 28, 2009
    An outstanding classic, stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are in fine form and make a wonderful team. They have a genuine chemistry together. The movie is a joy from start to finish. The plot is fascinating with enough twists to keep you very interested. Expertly combines thril...( read more)ls, with humor, romance and comedy. Superb direction.
  • September 26, 2009
    I may be missing something. I can not watch the movie. I had to install a new player to my computer. Still.... nothing. Need some help.

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  • stubberrubber
    December 14, 2008
    The blend of the colorful Paris setting, the slick comedy, and the the relationship between the villians and Cary Grant really tone this movie to a very satisfactory level. You can watch it without thinking you're taking on a huge epic or a grand classic. Just an at home movie. That's why I love it so much.
  • ilovelucy1951
    April 10, 2007
    This movie is wonderful! I just saw today and I loved it!

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