Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American film starring Audrey Hepburn & George Peppard, & featuring Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam. It was directed by Blake Edwards & released by Paramount Pictures. Audrey Hepburn's portrayal of Holly Golightly as the naive, eccentric socialite is generally considered to be the actress's most memorable & identifiable role. She herself regarded it as one of her most challenging roles to play, as she was an introvert who had to play an extrovert. [1] Hepburn's singing of " Moon River" helped gain her an Oscar for Best Song for composer Henry Mancini & lyricist Johnny Mercer. The film also featured what was arguably George Peppard's greatest acting role & the high point of his career. The film is loosely based on the novella of the same name by Truman Capote.