Rating: NR
Genre: Romance
Release Date: 11/11/2008
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 118 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Suitable for Children, Adult Situations, Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: Paramount

Audrey Hepburn became a star with this film, in which she played Princess Anne, weary of protocol and anxious to have some fun before she is mummified by "affairs of state." On a diplomatic visit to Rome, Anne escapes her royal retainers and scampers incognito through the Eternal City. She happens to meet American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who, recognizing a hot news story, pretends that he doesn't recognize her and offers to give her a guided tour of Rome. Naturally, Joe hopes to get an exclusive interview, while his photographer pal Irving (Eddie Albert) attempts to sneak a photo. And just as naturally, Joe falls in love with her. Filmed on location in Rome, Roman Holiday garnered an Academy Award for the 24-year-old Hepburn; another Oscar went to the screenplay, credited to Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton but actually co-written by the blacklisted Dalton Trumbo. The 1987 TV movie remake with Catherine Oxenberg is best forgotten.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Audrey Hepburn - Princess Anne
Gregory Peck - Joe Bradley
Eddie Albert - Irving Radovich
Hartley Power - Mr. Hennessey
Harcourt Williams - Ambassador
Margaret Rawlings - Countess Vereberg
Tullio Carminatti - Gen. Provno
Paolo Carlini - Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli - Giovanni
Paola Borboni - Charwoman
Alfredo Rizzo - Cab driver
Laura Solari - Hennessy's Secretary
Gorella Gori - Shoe Seller

Production:
William Wyler - Director
William Wyler - Producer
Georges Auric - Composer
Robert Swink - Editor
John Dighton Ian McLellan Hunter - Screen Writer
Hal Pereira - Art Director
Walter Tyler - Art Director
Franz Planer - Cinematographer
Henri Alékan - Cinematographer
Edith Head - Costume Designer
Wally Westmore - Makeup
Dalton Trumbo - Screen Story
Ian McLellan Hunter - Book Author

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