Review Summary and Plot Commentary about How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million is a witty romantic comedy about Parisian aristocrat Nicole (Audrey Hepburn) who's father is an art forger. The trouble starts when her father gives one of his creations to a museum. However, the museum's standard technical examination will reveal that the "Venus" is a fake. Nicole, with the help of a burglar (Peter O'Toole) formulates a plot to steal the Venus from the museum to avoid the inspection and save her father's reputation.
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Analysis of How to Steal a Million
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- criminals stealing from honest people
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- simply wealthy
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- French
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- resort/hotel
Style
Movie makes you feel...
- very happy
Any profanity?
- None
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
