Actors: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau,
James Coburn, George Kennedy
Directors: Stanley Donen
Format: PAL
Language: English
Region: Region 2
(This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe.
Classification: PG
Studio: Slam Dunk Media
DVD Release Date: 7 April 2008
Run Time: 114 minutes
Reggie (Audrey Hepburn) is determined to divorce her wealthy, cold, and closed-mouthed husband,
but someone throws him from a train before she gets the chance. Left penniless in Paris with police
suspicion resting heavily upon her, Reggie soon realizes she's in serious trouble--
her husband stole money from three unscrupulous men, and they want the money back.
Charming and amusing Cary Grant, recalling his screwball comedy days while still remaining manly,
comes to Reggie's aid. But he too has secrets and hidden loyalties.
With the bodies piling up and the money nowhere to be found,
Grant and Hepburn dash through Paris toward the startling solution.
Agatha Christie-like in its unexpected twists and colourful characters
and shimmering with fun and passion, CHARADE is a suspense gem that deserves
to be much better known than it is. The supporting cast, led by Walter Matthau,
James Coburn, and George Kennedy, is terrific, the interaction between
Hepburn and Grant is an absolute joy, and Stanley Donen's
playful direction all combine to make this film a small classic.
Classic romantic comedy directed by Stanley Donen. Reggie Lambert
(Audrey Hepburn) returns home after a skiing trip to discover
that her husband has died. At the funeral she finds out from CIA
agent Hamilton Bartholomew (Walter Matthau)
that he was involved in the theft of a quarter of a million dollars
during World War Two. The charming Peter Joshua (Cary Grant)
offers his help, but as the number of dead bodies increases,
so do Peter's aliases, leaving Reggie uncertain as to whether
or not she can trust him. The cast also includes James Coburn
and George Kennedy.