Overview
Audrey is a 2020 documentary film about the life of British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. Directed by Helena Coan, it was produced with the involvement of Hepburn's elder son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, and granddaughter, Emma Ferrer. Originally slated for a theatrical release, it was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 15, 2020, as well as digitally and on Netflix on January 5, 2021. The film has received generally favorable reviews.
Synopsis
The film tells Hepburn's life story, including childhood experiences during World War II, her early ballet career in London, her journey to Hollywood stardom, and tenure as an ambassador of UNICEF before her death. It also recounts her marriages and relationships with Mel Ferrer, Andrea Dotti, and Robert Wolders.
Hepburn appears in archival footage throughout the film, and serves as its narrator. Dance-based "portraits" of Hepburn, portrayed by three ballerinas, are interwoven with interviews with Hepburn's family and friends, as well as actors, designers, and humanitarians.
Cast
Audrey Hepburn (archive footage)
Keira Moore as young Audrey (1930s)
Francesca Hayward as Audrey during her Hollywood years (1960s)
Alessandra Ferri as Audrey during her UNICEF ambassadorship (1990s)
Sean Hepburn Ferrer
Emma Ferrer
Peter Bogdanovich
Richard Dreyfuss
Anna Cataldi
Clare Waight Keller
John Loring
Andrew Wald
Mita Ungaro
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