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Roman Holiday (1953) -- A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
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Overview

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Director:
William Wyler
Writers (WGA):
Dalton Trumbo (story) (front Ian McLellan Hunter)
Ian McLellan Hunter (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
2 September 1953 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Audrey Hepburn at her Oscar-winning best in an immortal comedy-romance! more
Plot:
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
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Audrey Hepburn Film Series: Charade, My Fair Lady
 (From Alternative Film Guide. 24 October 2009, 12:04 AM, PDT)

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Viva Audrey! more (153 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 ... Gen. Provno
Paolo Carlini ... Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli ... Giovanni
Paola Borboni ... Charwoman
Alfredo Rizzo ... Cab Driver
Laura Solari ... Secretary
Gorella Gori ... Shoe Seller
Heinz Hindrich ... Dr. Bonnachoven
John Horne ... Master of Ceremonies
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Additional Details

Runtime:
118 min | Portugal:117 min (cut version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Italian
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)

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Trivia:
Audrey Hepburn won the role of Ann thanks to a legendary screen test. In it, she performed one of the scenes from the film, but the cameraman was instructed to keep the cameras rolling after the director said, "Cut." Several minutes of unrehearsed, spontaneous Hepburn was thus captured on film and this, combined with some candid interview footage, won her the role. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Joe is saying farewell to Princess Ann when she first leaves his apartment, he places his hand on the door handle. In the next shot, his hand is at his side and he then places it on the door handle again. more
Quotes:
[in a taxi in Rome; Princess Ann is drugged]
Joe Bradley: Where do you live?
Princess Ann: [mumbles drunkenly] ... Colosseum...
Joe Bradley: [to taxi driver] She lives in the Colosseum.
Cab Driver: Is wrong address!
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Movie Connections:
References Spite Marriage (1929) more

FAQ

How did Ann come to be called "Smitty"?
Where is the "wall of wishes"?
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69 out of 93 people found the following comment useful.
Viva Audrey!, 12 July 2002
8/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

I recently caught this little gem of a film on a retro program and it was a trip well worth it. William Wyler was a genius directing throughout his film career. Here he's in top form.

The only way this film could have been conceived was with the charming presence of Audrey Hepburn in her first appearance on a Hollywood film. She is without a doubt, an angel who was sent to this earth to delight the movie audiences in whatever movie she happened to dignify with her appearance in.

Some people have compared Audrey Tatou with the incomparable Audrey Hepburn. Seeing Ms Hepburn in Roman Holiday will certainly change the minds of those comparing fans. Audrey Hepburn was a star's star! She exudes charm, intelligence, elegance, and beauty. Just one look from her could disarm Gregory Peck forever.

The only wrong note of this production was the way the writer, Dalton Trumbo, was treated since he had been blacklisted by the anti-communist faction lead by Sen. McCarthy and company. In the end, Mr. Trumbo was vindicated in having his name recognized as the writer of Roman Holiday.

This film is a feast to the eyes in that glorious cinematography and Rome as a background. This was Hollywood at its best. Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn will be forever young any time we take a look at this classic that I'm sure will live and charm its viewers whenever they take a chance to see it for the first time, or like some of us, for another loving look.

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