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I missed the first half hour on Turner last night, but tuned in and was thoroughly entertained. This is top notch Anthony Quinn- he is terrific, and the entire cast is excellent. Looking forward to seeing the entire film now. Unlike another reviewer, I loved his over-the-top reaction to the German Captain's telling him he wanted the village's wine. Hardy Kruger, as the captain, gives a nuanced performance that adds a great deal to the film.

One of the great joys of this movie is the Italian location and extras. The economics of contemporary movie making rarely allow for true location shooting anymore, and its too bad. As these films from the 60s and 70s age, they become increasingly valuable as an historical record.

This movie also has a wonderful heart- it's a celebration of what makes life worth living. Highly recommended.

One of Hollywoods great romantic comedies- a confection that is utterly delightful. With Sabrina, part of Audrey's one-two punch when she arrived to take Hollywood by storm, fresh from her stage triumph in Gigi. She is paired here with Gregory Peck, in creating possibly the most beautiful couple in Hollywood history.

Peck's restrained performance is a perfect foil for Audreys's exuberant one and we see her through his eyes. Her sublime innocence and sense of wonder, not to mention that smile, the sweetest smile that ever graced a movie screen, win him over and inspire him to be better than he would have been without her. She is truly the embodiment of beautiful on the inside as well as on the outside.

With a wonderful supporting performance by Eddie Albert and those mouth-watering Roman locations, this film is a delirious respite from the every day cares of life.

Its almost impossible to say anything about the plot of this movie without spoiling it, so I'll just say on the surface its classic "Boy Meets Girl", "Boy Loses Girl" and a long suspenseful "Will They Ever Get Back Together?" Except this movie gives the whole business some of the most bizarre and entertaining plot twists in Hollywood history. I was literally squirming in my chair with frustrated anticipation as the movie neared its conclusion.

This is a very entertaining and extremely well made classic from Hollywood's golden years. Everything is first class- story, directing, cinematography, supporting cast, music- but the two principals are what keep the movie from slipping into sentimentality and give it its gloss.

Greer Garson and Ronald Coleman are both wonderful, quivering with repressed emotion in parts that could have easily been overacted. The movie and the characters have deep undercurrents and provoke us to think about memory and destiny and true love in ways that few other movies do.

Definitely a must see for old movie buffs, and I look forward to a second viewing in the future when I won't be on the edge of my seat and can appreciate the many subtleties this film has to offer.