Celebrated actress, style icon, WWII survivor, and philanthropist (the list goes on), there are few women celebrated as much for their inner self as their outward appearance as Audrey Hepburn. She starred in movies spanning four decades, and, following her acting career, dedicated her time to being a UNICEF ambassador.
It’s no wonder everyone loves Audrey Hepburn, so to celebrate this wonderful woman, we’re going to take a look at the books behind some of her most famous movies.
The Nun’s Story
This classic 1959 film sees Hepburn donning a nun’s habit and dealing with the many compromises that come from joining the religious order. The movie was a smash hit in its day, and continues to be one of the mid-20th Century’s most beloved films, but it was not an organic creation, as the screenplay was based on a book of the same name from 1956. Written by Katherine Hulme, the book itself was a bestseller, and was inspired in part by the author’s friend Marie Louise Habets.
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Probably Hepburn’s most iconic movie is Breakfast At Tiffany’s, which tells the story of glamorous Holly Golightly as she attempts to navigate the social scene of 1940s New York, and takes a fancy to the handsome young man who has just moved into her building. The movie is based on a novella of the same name by Truman Capote, who created the unmistakable country girl-turned New York socialite character that we know and love today.
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