Breakfast at Tiffany's [PG]

In a small Manhattan apartment building lives free and wild temptress Holly Golightly, a poor woman living off the gifts of gentleman callers. Soon, a talented and penniless writer named Paul moves into the same building and the two become close neighbours and friends, each drawn to the other because of their personal romantic struggles. But soon Paul finds himself falling for Holly and his chances are threatened by Holly’s determined quest to find a suitable millionaire to marry. 

Based on Truman Capote’s novella of the same name, Breakfast At Tiffany’s is a timeless delight that just sparkles radiantly and exudes class and sophistication. The script, the performances, the music, and everything were perfectly married together to bring a timeless and universally recognised classic to the screen. It’s absolutely beautiful, makes me cry every time. 

In a small Manhattan apartment building lives free and wild temptress Holly Golightly, a poor woman living off the gifts of gentleman callers. Soon, a talented and penniless writer named Paul moves into the same building and the two become close neighbours and friends, each drawn to the other because of their personal romantic struggles. But soon Paul finds himself falling for Holly and his chances are threatened by Holly’s determined quest to find a suitable millionaire to marry. 

You know, originally, Capote had Marilyn Monroe in mind to play the lead and, although the story’s character does immediately place Marilyn in mind after her performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it’s impossible to imagine her in the role of Holly Golightly. Audrey created an exquisite and eloquent Holly that Marilyn could never have done, delivering a performance that was charming, innocent, guarded, aloof, and contentedly free. I don’t begrudge all the men falling in love with her, women who watch this movie take one look and turn green. And her diction and elocution! Oh it is just sublime, with every consonant and syllable perfectly proportioned and sounded. Audrey was positively enchanting and no one, no one, could have done a better job. 

And I simply have to mention the Academy Award winning score that this movie boasts, composed by Henry Mancini, the immortal genius who brought us the Baby Elephant Walk. From the first frame of the movie, set against that intoxicatingly beautiful introduction of Moon River, the audience is hooked, daring not even to blink lest they miss something truly lovely. 

Starring George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney, Breakfast At Tiffany’s is a beautiful, absolutely beautiful movie that is filled with drama, romance, class, sparkly things, loveable characters, beautiful music, and quick and clever comedy. It’s absolutely gorgeous!