How to Steal a Million

1966 "A movie about those who appreciate the finest things in life... for free!"
7.5| 2h3m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 13 July 1966 Released
Producted By: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
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A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.

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Comedy, Crime, Romance

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William Wyler

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20th Century Fox

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped
Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible
Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%
Thomas Drufke Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole are two of the most charismatic actors of all time. Complement their talent with a charming script and harmless direction from Hepburn regular, William Wyler, and you get a fun 2 hour ride.Hepburn plays the daughter of an art forger who comes up the brilliant idea of stealing the very piece of art forged by her father, worth 1 million dollars, which is sitting in a 'highly' guarded museum. Of course, her reason for stealing the sculpture is so that her father isn't caught, but you're better off suspending disbelief for this plot point and every other one in this crime- comedy.Hepburn and O'Toole have magnetic chemistry and share several laugh out loud moments in the heist. I think the problem is that it just takes a little bit too long to get going. With that and it's over the top nature, I can see why people wouldn't be keen on considering it one of Hepburn's best, it's not. With that said, it's hard not to become invested in O'Toole and Hepburn's budding romance throughout and the film's undeniably funny moments. The tone is very much in the same vein as the Wyler classic, Roman Holiday, also starring Hepburn. Once you get past the ridiculousness of the plot, I think you can enjoy the picture.The film never reaches the heights of similar films like, To Catch a Thief, but I'm not sure it was intended to. Although, Hepburn can be seen holding an Alfred Hitchcock magazine at one point, possibly paying tribute to the crime classic which was released 10 years prior. At the very least, it got me thinking about how great a Hepburn-Hitchcock collaboration could have been. Overall, 'How to Steal a Million' deals with a simple plot and ridiculously over-the- top museum guards among other things, but it's a fun time. And that's all I can really ask from a 60's comedy.+Hepburn & O'Toole's chemistry+Undeniably funny-Ridiculous plot-Slow start and a little too long7.5/10
charmadu First of all, full disclosure: I had a GIGUNDA crush on Peter O' Toole as a young girl, and this film catches him at a moment in his life when he not only looked crazy fabulous, but appears to be having the time of his life with this gossamer wing of a tale with... who else? The Queen of Gossamer Wing Tales herself, Audrey Hepburn. But above and beyond these two knockouts and the delightful chemistry they have together, and their wonderful cast (most notably Hugh Griffiths as Audrey's father), we have Paris, we have that enchanting musical title theme, we have that stunningly gorgeous house they live in, and those cars! Peter's citrine Jaguar XKE has to be the sexiest car that has ever been filmed. I don't even know what Audrey's car was but it is SO adorable and chic - whoever chose the cars should have been nominated for an Oscar for that alone. The script is clever, the Givenchy outfits are lovely, and Wiliam Wyler directs with such a light touch. Come visit the Paris of 1966 and watch Peter and Audrey fall in love!
pathaniav It is exactly what I titled. The movie is a funny and clever little romp. There are many movies centered on museum heists but this is easily among the better ones - the ingenious plot holds your undivided attention. The pace is brisk, and the acting top notch. Of course, it also helps to have the mesmerizing screen presence of two iconic actors. Audrey Hepurb is ethereally beautiful as always, oozing waif-like charm as only she could. And the dashing Peter O Toole puts on rather a droll show. The two share share a crackling chemistry here. This movie is perfect for an entertaining evening watch with friends and family. I guarantee that everyone will laugh a lot, and have a broad smile on their faces at the end. I definitely did.
tieman64 William Wyler's "How To Steal A Million" takes a dull hour to get going. When it does, it develops into a fairly okay comedy caper about a pair of art thieves. Standout attributes include a last act heist and Audrey Hepburn's face.The film has a very good reputation amongst a certain subset of people, largely due to a lingering infatuation over star Audrey Hepburn. She's an odd actress: fragile, angular, funny, effervescent, pixie-like, precious and always oh so immaculately dressed. "How To Steal A Million" - it's frequently shown at Hepburn conventions - seems to be loved largely by those who view Hepburn as a style icon and salivate over her Givenchy designed wardrobe.6/10 - Strictly for the fashion aficionados. Worth one viewing.