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Roman Holiday

  • 19531953
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
137K
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Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)
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  • Comedy
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A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,350
204
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay by)
    • Ian McLellan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • John Dighton(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Eddie Albert
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay by)
    • Ian McLellan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • John Dighton(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Eddie Albert
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 327User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Joe Bradleyas Joe Bradley
    Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn
    • Princess Annas Princess Ann
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Irving Radovichas Irving Radovich
    Hartley Power
    • Mr. Hennessyas Mr. Hennessy
    Harcourt Williams
    Harcourt Williams
    • Ambassadoras Ambassador
    Margaret Rawlings
    Margaret Rawlings
    • Countess Verebergas Countess Vereberg
    Tullio Carminati
    Tullio Carminati
    • General Provnoas General Provno
    Paolo Carlini
    • Mario Delanias Mario Delani
    Claudio Ermelli
    Claudio Ermelli
    • Giovannias Giovanni
    Paola Borboni
    Paola Borboni
    • Charwomanas Charwoman
    Alfredo Rizzo
    • Taxicab Driveras Taxicab Driver
    Laura Solari
    Laura Solari
    • Hennessy's Secretaryas Hennessy's Secretary
    Gorella Gori
    • Shoe Selleras Shoe Seller
    Armando Ambrogi
    • Man on Phoneas Man on Phone
    • (uncredited)
    Armando Annuale
    • Admiral Dancing with Princessas Admiral Dancing with Princess
    • (uncredited)
    Maurizio Arena
    Maurizio Arena
    • Young Boy with Caras Young Boy with Car
    • (uncredited)
    Silvio Bagolini
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ugo Ballerini
    • Embassy Aideas Embassy Aide
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Wyler
    • Writers
      • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay by) (story by) (originally uncredited)
      • Ian McLellan Hunter(screenplay by) (story by)
      • John Dighton(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Joe Bradley is a reporter for the American News Service in Rome, a job he doesn't much like as he would rather work for what he considers a real news agency back in the States. He is on the verge of getting fired when he, sleeping in and getting caught in a lie by his boss Hennessy, misses an interview with HRH Princess Ann, who is on a goodwill tour of Europe, Rome only her latest stop. However, he thinks he may have stumbled upon a huge scoop. Princess Ann has officially called off all her Rome engagements due to illness. In reality, he recognizes the photograph of her as being the young well but simply dressed drunk woman he rescued off the street last night (as he didn't want to turn her into the police for being a vagrant), and who is still in his small studio apartment sleeping off her hangover. What Joe doesn't know is that she is really sleeping off the effects of a sedative given to her by her doctor to calm her down after an anxiety attack, that anxiety because she hates her regimented life where she has no freedom and must always do and say the politically correct things, not what is truly on her mind or in her heart. In wanting just a little freedom, she seized upon a chance opportunity to escape from the royal palace where she was staying, albeit with no money in her pockets. Joe believes he can get an exclusive interview with her without she even knowing that he's a reporter or that he's interviewing her. As Joe accompanies "Anya Smith" - her name as she tells him in trying to hide her true identity - around Rome on her incognito day of freedom somewhat unaware that the secret service is searching for her, along for the ride is Joe's photographer friend, Irving Radovich, who Joe has tasked with clandestinely taking photographs of her, those photos to accompany the story. As the day progresses, Joe and Ann slowly start to fall for each other. Their feelings for each other affect what both decide to do, Ann with regard to her royal duties, Joe with regard to the story, and both with regard to if there is a future for them together. —Huggo
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    • italy
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    • newspaper editor
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • IT'S SHEER JOY. The picture that lifts your happiness high. The adventure that starts in a lovely lady's boudoir and ends in a riot of 1954 style fun right in the romantic heart of Rome itself. A story of today - as modern as tomorrow.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After filming, Gregory Peck informed the producers that, as Audrey Hepburn was certainly going to win an Oscar (for this, her first major role), they had better put her name above the title. They did and she did.
    • Goofs
      After Joe rolls Ann out of his bed onto the couch, Ann mumbles, "So happy." However, her mouth doesn't move.
    • Quotes

      Reporter: And what, in the opinion of Your Highness, is the outlook for friendship among nations?

      Princess Ann: I have every faith in it... as I have faith in relations between people.

      Joe Bradley: May I say, speaking for my own... press service: we believe Your Highness's faith will not be unjustified.

      Princess Ann: I am so glad to hear you say it.

      Another reporter: Which of the cities visited did Your Highness enjoy the most?

      General Provno: [prompting] Each, in its own way...

      Princess Ann: Each, in its own way, was unforgettable. It would be difficult to - Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live.

    • Alternate versions
      The writing credits on the film originally completely omitted the name of Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted at the time, and read: Screenplay by Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton Story by Ian McLellan Hunter In 1991, the WGA acknowledged Dalton Trumbo's authorship of the story, granting him a posthumous "Story By" credit. The "Screenplay By" credit however was not changed. In 2011, Tim Hunter (son of Ian McLellan Hunter) wrote a letter to John Wells, president of the WGA, asking on behalf of Christopher Trumbo (Dalton Trumbo's son), who had just passed, to petition for Trumbo to be recognized as author of the screenplay as well. The WGA further revised the credits, which have been corrected on all copies of the film released since then.
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      Featured in The Love Goddesses (1965)

    User reviews327

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    A Very Nice Blend of Fantasy & Reality
    With a very nice blend of fantasy and reality, and two very likable stars, "Roman Holiday" is both entertaining and thoughtful. Sometimes it is very funny, and at other times it makes you feel a great sympathy and warmth towards the characters. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck are ideal in the leading roles, and the story is very clever in getting a lot of mileage out of a simple idea without pushing things too far, which makes it quite effective.

    The idea of Princess Ann (Audrey) slipping away unnoticed and unrecognized for a day of fun and freedom from responsibility is of course fanciful, but it works for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is Peck's role as a pragmatic newsman. He is a good balance for Hepburn's charm and energy, remaining calm and logical without ever becoming cold or distant. You feel as if you could spend a lot more than a couple of hours in their company. And how could you improve on Eddie Albert's performance as Peck's photographer friend? The movie also adds in the atmosphere of Rome itself, with some creative scenes that make good use of the setting.

    There are many fine moments in a story that at times seems almost like a daydream, and then it brings the characters back to reality in a moving way. It's not an easy combination to pull off, but here it all fits together very well, to make the kind of classic worth remembering, and one which you can watch and enjoy more than once.
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    FAQ11

    • What kind of cute little car did the Eddie Albert character drive? Was that a French Deux-Chevaux or an Italian Topolino?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Praznik u Rimu
    • Filming locations
      • Cafe Rocca, Via della Rotonda 25, Pantheon, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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