5 Best Audrey Hepburn Movies

The best Audrey Hepburn movies do more than show off her wardrobe. I've always tried to live by the concept of what would Audrey wear, but these 5 best Audrey Hepburn films showcase all her charms.

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961):

This is the funny and touching story of Holly Golightly trying to make a better life for herself and her brother without actually having to get a job. It's one of the best Audrey Hepburn movies just for its haunting opening scene of Hepburn eating breakfast out of a bag on a deserted early morning sidewalk in front of Tiffany's window. Directed by Blake Edwards, this film is one of the few times that Hepburn sings on screen with her rendition of Moon River and not counting those snippets contained in My Fair Lady. There is also a very charming appearance by Buddy Ebsen who wants Holly to come back to the country.

How to Steal a Million (1966):

Amongst a parade of luxury cars and fashions, Hepburn crosses paths with Peter O'Toole as she tries to protect her father in this film directed by William Wyler. The old man just wants to pursue his hobby which happens to be art forgery. When the insurance company shows up to examine one of his creations before putting it on display, it takes an art museum heist to cover it up.

Charade (1963):

Hepburn and Cary Grant make an impossibly witty and elegant couple. She is a widow pursued by crooks looking for her husband's loot. This is no helpless damsel in distress as she quickly recovers from every shock to outsmart thugs and flirt with Grant. Walter Matthau is also outstanding.

Wait Until Dark (1967):

Hepburn earned an Academy Award nomination as a blind woman terrorized by a criminal (Alan Arkin) who is after the heroin that she does not know is hidden in her apartment. You keep admiring Hepburn's ingenuity while the suspense builds up to the film's famous ending which makes it one of the most thrilling Audrey Hepburn films ever.

The Children's Hour (1961):

Hepburn runs an exclusive school for girls along with her friend Shirley MacLaine until vicious rumors ruin everything. This William Wyler film is one of the best Audrey Hepburn movies because it seems so far ahead of its time in its treatment of lesbianism and in raising doubts about the reliability of relying on the testimony of children.