Audrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993)
A&E TV special hosted by Roger Moore

Audrey Hepburn was one of movies best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant sophistication, and an enduring aura of youthful innocence. As Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she spoke for the world's suffering children and families, earning an affection and admiration that only increased with news of her untimely death. From the star herself we learn of her career, and the family and friendships that were her priority. Directors Billy Wilder, Blake Edwards and Stanley Donen, composer Henry Mancini, actors Gregory Peck, Mel Ferrer, George Peppard and Roger Moore, fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy and others, join Rob Wolders and Sean Ferrer to help complete this loving portrait. With clips from "Roman Holiday", "Sabrina", "War and Peace", "Funny Face", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Charade", "My Fair Lady", "Two For the Road", "Robin and Marian" and more. © Jason Media

The film is hosted by Roger Moore, a long time friend of Audrey Hepburn. Roger and Audrey first met in late 1940s when they both worked as models for fashion and knitting magazines as well as many various paper ads. One of Audrey's early film roles included a bit part in a comedy One Wild Oat, in which probably Roger Moore has also appeared - which is an unconfirmed information. Unfortunately they didn't manage to play together in leading roles in any other movies. In 1991 Roger Moore was introduced by Audrey Hepburn to UNICEF. That was when he joined her, as well as many other film stars, in the role of goodwill ambassador fighting for better lives of the world's children. In the film Roger Moore appears on two occasions. First as a host at the begining of the film (photos above) and at the end of the film as one of the interviewed guests (photos below). In early 2001 Moore appeared in another biography show dedicated to Hepburn - the Hollywood Greats series episode. The programme was shown on American television on August 11, 1993. It was released on video year later. In 1994 the film was nominated to Emmy award as an Outstanding Informational Special.

Reviews

"Gathers together the friends and movie moments in which her elfin form, immaculate chic and wondrous smile live on. And it demonstrates amply the adjective that sums up all her spectacular charms and graces: exquisite." - Los Angeles Times

"As touching, as graceful and as pleasurable as its subject." - Boston Globe

A Charming Documentary About A Wonderful Woman
This documentary, like Audrey Hepburn, is at first unassuming with a quiet prettiness. However, like Audrey, the more one experiences this film the more one appreciates it. Roger Moore is a charming host. The film includes several clips of Audrey including: numerous interviews, her famous films, and her early work before Roman Holiday. The exposition of her life is nicely balanced; beginning with her childhood, war experience and training as a dancer; and concluding with her career as a mother, work with UNICEF and battle with cancer. There are several touching interviews with family and friends including her brother and her first son Sean Ferrer. The directors interviewed include Billy Wilder (Sabrina, Love In The Afternoon), Stanley Donen (Funny Face, Charade, Two For The Road) and Blake Edwards (Breakfast At Tiffany's). Other people interviewed include actors Gregory Peck (Roman Holiday), and George Peppard (Breakfast At Tiffany's) and other talented people like Henry Mancini and Hubert De Givenchy. Her first husband Mel Ferrer provides great insight into Audrey's personality on and off stage. Ferrer acted with Audrey on film (War and Peace) and stage (Ondine), and directed her as well (Green Mansions). Audrey's love life is covered with respect and dignity without ignoring the difficulties that occurred. I would recommend the documentary to anyone with an interest in the wonderful and magical Audrey Hepburn - a woman with both inner and outer beauty. - Robert Cartland

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