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Roman Holiday (1953) (4K)

Roman Holiday (1953)

Roman Holiday (1953)

7.9/10 Great 2360 votes

Runtime
118 min
Original title
Roman Holiday
Language
en

What it is about

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

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Cast

  • Gregory Peck Joe Bradley
  • Audrey Hepburn Princess Ann
  • Eddie Albert Irving Radovich
  • Hartley Power Mr. Hennessy
  • Harcourt Williams Ambassador
  • Margaret Rawlings Countess Vereberg
  • Tullio Carminati General Provno
  • Paolo Carlini Mario Delani
  • Claudio Ermelli Giovanni
  • Paola Borboni Charwoman
  • Alfredo Rizzo Cab Driver
  • Laura Solari Hennessy's Secretary
  • Gorella Gori Shoe Seller
  • Armando Annuale Admiral Dancing with Princess (uncredited)
  • Maurizio Arena Young Boy with Car (uncredited)

Crew

  • Director William Wyler
  • Screenplay John Dighton
  • Screenplay Ian McLellan Hunter
  • Screenplay Dalton Trumbo
  • Original Music Composer Georges Auric
  • Director of Photography Henri Alekan
  • Director of Photography Franz Planer
  • Editor Robert Swink
  • Producer William Wyler

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What viewers said

Lighthearted and enjoyable comedy featuring two wonderful and charismatic performances by Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in her first major role. Last saw this 12 years ago and still fun to this day. **4.5/5**

JPV852 — 9/10 · read in full

**Considered by many to be the first and greatest film of Audrey Hepburn's career.** What is special about this film? Really, little. The story is very simple: it is the almost adolescent escape of a young princess who, tired of the responsibilities and visibility inherent in a crown, decides to distract herself and live her youth for a few hours. […]

Filipe Manuel Neto — 9/10 · read in full

Audrey Hepburn is the visiting princess "Ann" whose whistle-stop tour of Europe reaches Rome. Put to bed, as usual, she decides to don some ordinary clothes and venture out for a bit of exploring. Now, initially I thought she was going to hook up with some swarthy, tousled, Lothario but nope - she meets American journalist Gregory Peck - quite the epitome of the ordinary "Joe"! […]

CinemaSerf — 7/10 · read in full

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