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Roman Holiday (1953)

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Reviews Counted:43

Fresh:26

Rotten:17

Average Rating:5.0/10

Consensus: With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debut, Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful, and sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy.

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: This classic romantic comedy introduced Audrey Hepburn to audiences as a modern-day princess. Stifled by her royal entourage on a trip to Rome, Hepburn's Princess Ann escapes to explore the Italian... This classic romantic comedy introduced Audrey Hepburn to audiences as a modern-day princess. Stifled by her royal entourage on a trip to Rome, Hepburn's Princess Ann escapes to explore the Italian city on her own. While incognito, she falls in love with an American newspaperman, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). When Bradley learns of Ann's true identity, he finds himself torn between following his nose for news--and turning her into a big story--or the growing affections of his heart. A hit in 1953, ROMAN HOLIDAY won Hepburn an Academy Award for Best Actress, and was also notable for its Oscar-winning story by then-blacklisted Dalton Trumbo (credited as Ian McLellan Hunter). [More]

Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Tullio Carminati

Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Tullio Carminati, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings, Paolo Carlini

Director: William Wyler

Director: William Wyler
Producer: William Wyler
Screenwriter: Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton
Composer: Georges Auric

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  • Audrey Hepburn's Oscar winning performance in her first starring role.Roman Holiday was nominated for ten Academy Awards, and Audrey Hepburn captured an Oscar for her portrayal of a modern-day princess, rebelling against the royal obligations, who explores Rome on her own. She meets Gregory Peck, an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love. Eddie Albert contributes to the fun as Peck's carefree cameraman pal. Stylishly directed by William Wyler, this romantic comedy ranks as one of the most enjoyable films of all times.
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    So light and enjoyable that it almost seems wrong to ascribe more to it than pure entertainment

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    01/20/09
    Marty Mapes
    Marty Mapes
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    This is one of the best debut films out there for any actor or actress, and with a clean presentation and healthy range of supplements, the new Centennial Collection edition is worth adding to your classic films section of your home video library.

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    11/18/08
    Dan Goldwasser
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    07/21/05
    Tino Hahn
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    the cast chemistry is so strong that the movie bubbles with energy

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    08/14/04
    James Plath
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    05/13/04
    DVD Beaver

    All in all, it’s an unspectacular treatment on the 50th anniversary of this film’s initial theatrical release.

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    02/14/04
    Dan Jardine
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    James Kendrick
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    01/08/03
    dvdmg.com

    There is plenty of skill, charm, and wit on display...and that’s what counts.

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    Leonard Maltin
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