Overview
A whimsical tale of love and longing unfolds in the heart of New York City.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- glamorous
- breezy
- date night
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Blake Edwards's lively direction, the polished screenplay, and Audrey Hepburn's magnetic iconic performance, while acknowledging dated and offensive anachronisms.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Holly repeatedly visits Tiffany's and moves through elegant apartments, restaurants, parties, and wealthy social circles.
Holly presents herself as an independent socialite while her past and emotional vulnerabilities remain hidden.
Holly and Paul avoid openly acknowledging their feelings while retreating into carefully maintained public personas.
The film foregrounds jewelry, stylish interiors, parties, and Hepburn's iconic image while exposing the instability beneath the surface.
Films like Breakfast at Tiffany's, and why
Sabrina
glamorous romantic comedy, witty social performance, and an emotionally guarded female lead
The Apartment
stylish 1960s romance with sophisticated Manhattan or cosmopolitan social worlds and bittersweet emotional restraint
Charade
charming romantic comedy built around eccentric personalities, urban sophistication, and unconventional courtship
Funny Face
Audrey Hepburn vehicle combining fashion, romantic tension, comic sparkle, and concealed vulnerability
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1961-10-06
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (4581)
Cast
- Audrey Hepburn
- George Peppard
- Patricia Neal
- Buddy Ebsen
- Martin Balsam
- José Luis de Vilallonga
- John McGiver
- Alan Reed
- Dorothy Whitney
- Beverly Powers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Breakfast at Tiffany's about?
- A dazzling Manhattan socialite and a blocked writer discover that glamour and evasiveness cannot permanently protect them from genuine love.
- What is Breakfast at Tiffany's like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Breakfast at Tiffany's as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Breakfast at Tiffany's violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
- What did critics think of Breakfast at Tiffany's?
- Critics broadly praise Blake Edwards's lively direction, the polished screenplay, and Audrey Hepburn's magnetic iconic performance, while acknowledging dated and offensive anachronisms.
- Which films are like Breakfast at Tiffany's?
- Films with a similar feel include Sabrina, The Apartment, Charade, and Funny Face.
- How long is Breakfast at Tiffany's?
- Breakfast at Tiffany's runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Breakfast at Tiffany's?
- In United States, Breakfast at Tiffany's streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
