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Roman Holiday

  • 19531953
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
137K
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POPULARITY
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Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953)
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Play trailer10:43
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
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
3,493
62
  • Director
    • William Wyler
  • Writers
    • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay by)
    • Ian McLellan Hunter(screenplay by)
    • John Dighton(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Audrey Hepburn
    • Eddie Albert
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  • 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
    • 326User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 17 nominations total

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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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    • 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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    Top review
    10/10
    Audrey Hepburn simply dazzles in this gem of a movie.
    Audrey Hepburn simply dazzles in this gem of a movie. Princess Ann (Hepburn) escapes the confines of her rarefied royal existence for a day, to be rescued by a reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck).

    Bradley senses a scoop and seeks to inveigle the Princess into a story. However, this is a fairy tale, of the Princess and the commoner. Love blossoms, the beautiful Princess experiencing everyday things we might take for granted with a delight we cannot know. Sitting at a roadside café, getting a haircut, enjoying an ice cream, dancing on a riverboat. She soaks in these experiences in the company of her handsome saviour, not realising his intentions.

    It's beautifully done. Hepburn is radiant, refined, beautiful, enchanting - things she went on to display in many movies. However, she was at her most perfect here, as the beautiful Princess needing love and wanting happiness. Peck is an ideal foil. Tall, dark, and handsome, his only thought being the scoop placed before him, his ambition wilting in the face of his developing love for a Princess he can't hope to attain. Both are ably supported by Eddie Albert as Irving Radovich, Bradley's photographer colleague. Indeed, Albert is involved in many of the funniest scenes.

    It's a fairy tale, beautifully told. William Wyler makes the most of his location, showing us Rome in all it's splendour. The perfect backdrop to the perfect fairy tale.

    However, this film belongs to Audrey Hepburn. She shines and dazzles, brightening nearly two hours of every viewers life. How could you hope for more than that.
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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?
    • What is 'Roman Holiday' about?
    • Is 'Roman Holiday' based on a book?

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

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