Product Description

A trio of crooks relentlessly pursues a young American (Audrey Hepburn) through Paris for the fortune her dead husband stole from them. The only person she can trust is a suave, mysterious stranger (Cary Grant). A deliciously dark comedic thriller, Stanley Donen's Charade dazzles with style and macabre wit to spare. Unavailable for nearly three years, The Criterion Collection is proud to re-release this '60s spy classic in a gorgeous new
anamorphic transfer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9513 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-04-06
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 114 minutes

Amazon.com essential video
Audrey Hepburn plays a Parisienne whose husband is murdered and who finds she is being followed by four men seeking the fortune her late spouse had hidden away. Cary Grant is the stranger who comes to her aid, but his real motives aren't entirely clear--could he even be the killer? The 1963 film is directed by Stanley Donen, but it has been called "Hitchcockian" for good reason: the possible duplicities between lovers, the unspoken agendas between a man and woman sharing secrets. Charade is nowhere as significant as a Hitchcock film, but suspense-wise it holds its own; and Donen's glossy production lends itself to the welcome experience of stargazing. One wants Cary Grant to be Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to be no one but Audrey Hepburn in a Hollywood product such as this, and they certainly don't let us down. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

A lesser known gem
Although I admit to being a huge Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn fan and so am a little biased, this has to be my favourite of their films. Grant, ever stylish and charming puts on a virtuoso performance in one of his later films (we was in his 60s here), as the handsome stranger helping Audrey after she finds her husband murdered. But is he one of the good guys or is he a spy?

Some entertaining supporting performances from Walter Matthau and James Coburn too.... great fun for a light night in, from a time where even the villains had a lighter side.

charade
I think this is a wonderful movie.I love the mixture of humor, romance, and mystery. It arrived promptly and in good condition.

Audrey Hepburn is spectacular
I saw this movie for the first time this weekend, and instantly fell in love with it. I have always loved Audrey Hepburn, and this time is no disappointment. She looks amazing! Also, Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn have wonderful chemistry. I am not one for mystery-type movies, but this is definitely an exception. I want to buy it, but I think I will take the advice and buy it elsewhere. Great movie, though!