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Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961 · Movie · NR · 115 min · ★ 7.6 · 82% critics

ComedyRomanceDrama

A free-spirited young woman in New York chases an upscale life and hopes to marry into wealth, keeping her real history at arm’s length. When a struggling writer moves into her building, their friendship grows, but old baggage and clashing expectations start to complicate what could become something more.

Based on Breakfast at Tiffany's

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Details
Years
1961
Release date
1961-10-06
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
115 min
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (4,481 votes)
Box office
$14,000,000
Budget
$2,500,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, sweet-but-melancholy New York romance with an unforgettable lead and witty moments; Not for you if dated racial caricatures or uneasy, old-fashioned relationship dynamics are dealbreakers, even compared with Sabrina.

Pros: charming, iconic lead; funny dialogue; warm romance | Cons: dated stereotypes; uneven tone; uncomfortable relationship moments

Themes

  • new york city
  • love of one's life
  • broken engagement
  • cat
  • store window
  • cigarette
  • free spirit
  • writer
  • millionaire
  • jewelry store
  • gold digger
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1962
  • Academy AwardBest Art Direction, Color · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actress · 1962 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1962 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Blake Edwards