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Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday

19537.91h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by William Wyler
Written by John Dighton, Ian McLellan Hunter, Dalton Trumbo
Produced by William Wyler
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $12.0M

Top Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Princess Ann

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Joe Bradley

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Irving Radovich

Hartley Power

Hartley Power

Mr. Hennessy

Harcourt Williams

Harcourt Williams

Ambassador

Margaret Rawlings

Margaret Rawlings

Countess Vereberg

Tullio Carminati

Tullio Carminati

Gen. Provno

Paolo Carlini

Paolo Carlini

Mario Delani

Claudio Ermelli

Claudio Ermelli

Giovanni

Paola Borboni

Paola Borboni

Charwoman

Themes & Keywords

dancerome, italyphotographyboatsecret identityintelligenceembassyforbidden lovesightseeingdutyblack and whiteromantic

About Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1953 exploring themes of dance, rome, italy, photography, boat, secret identity, intelligence. Directed by William Wyler, it stars Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert. 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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