Breakfast at Tiffany's
“Audrey Hepburn plays that daring, darling Holly Golightly to a new high in entertainment delight!”
Synopsis
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
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Top Cast
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Audrey Hepburn
Holly Golightly
George Peppard
Paul Varjak
Patricia Neal
2E Failenson
Buddy Ebsen
Doc Golightly
Martin Balsam
O.J. Berman
José Luis de Vilallonga
José da Silva Pereira
John McGiver
Tiffany's Salesman
Alan Reed
Sally Tomato
Dorothy Whitney
Mag Wildwood
Beverly Powers
Nightclub Stripper
Stanley Adams
Rusty Trawler
Claude Stroud
Sid Arbuck
Elvia Allman
Librarian
Mickey Rooney
Mr. Yunioshi
Don Anderson
Bartender (uncredited)
Al Avalon
Spieler at Strip Club (uncredited)
Janet Banzet
Woman (uncredited)
Mel Blanc
Holly's Drunk Visitor (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.8x
+$7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- George Axelrod
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Jurow-Shepherd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
George Axelrod, Truman Capote
Henry Mancini
Franz Planer, Philip H. Lathrop
Howard A. Smith
Martin Jurow, Richard Shepherd
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Director
Martin Jurow
Producer
Richard Shepherd
Producer
George Axelrod
Screenplay
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Howard A. Smith
Editor
Hubert de Givenchy
Costume Design
Pauline Trigere
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakfast at Tiffany's
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Breakfast at Tiffany's about?
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
Who directed Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Breakfast at Tiffany's was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
The principal cast of Breakfast at Tiffany's includes Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam.
When was Breakfast at Tiffany's released and how long is it?
Breakfast at Tiffany's was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Breakfast at Tiffany's had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (3.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Breakfast at Tiffany's?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakfast at Tiffany's was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is Breakfast at Tiffany's based on a book or true story?
Breakfast at Tiffany's is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Truman Capote".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Breakfast at Tiffany's holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).