Roman Holiday

Director: William Wyler William Wyler

Overview

While visiting Rome, Princess Anne forsakes her official duties, and a reporter hungry for a big story squires her on a delightful romp around the city. But things get complicated when the pair find themselves falling in love. Enchanting performances, charming locations, and elegant direction distinguish this classic romantic comedy.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/25/2017
UPC:	0032429257857
Original Release:	1953
Rating:	NR
Source:	PARAMOUNT
Language:	English
Time:	1:58:00
Sales rank:	771

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Audrey Hepburn	Ksi¿¿niczka Anna
Gregory Peck	Joe Bradley
Eddie Albert	Irving Radovich
Tullio Carminati	Gen. Provno
Hartley Power	Pan Hennessy
Laura Solari	Sekretarka Pana Hennessy
Harcourt Williams	Ambasador
Margaret Rawlings	Countess Vereberg
Paolo Carlini	Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli	Giovanni
Paola Borboni	Charwoman
Heinz Hindrich	Dr. Bonnachoven
Gorella Gori	Shoe Seller
Alfredo Rizzo	Cab driver,Police man
John Horne	Master of Ceremonies
Andre Esterhazy	Actor,Embassy Aide
Ugo Ballerini	Actor
Ugo De Pascale	Actor
Bruno Baschiera	Actor
Giacomo Penza	Papal Nuncio, Monsignor Altomonto
Eric Oulton	Actor
Rapindranath Mitter	Actor
Princess Lilamani	The Raikuuari of Khanipur
Cesare Viori	Actor
Armando Ambrogi	Man on Phone
Armando Annuale	Admiral Dancing with Princess
Maurizio Arena	Young Boy with Car
Silvio Bagolini	Undetermined Role
Gildo Bocci	Flower Seller
Alfred Browne	Correspondent at Poker Game
Alma Cattaneo	Lady in Waiting
Julián Cavanillas	Julian Cortes Cavanillas of 'ABC Madrid'
Franco Corsaro	Undetermined Role
John Cortay	Correspondent at Poker Game
Vittoria Crispo	Undetermined Role
Ferdinando De Aldisio	Ferdinando De Aldisio of 'Agence Press'
Jan Dijksgraaf	Speaking Correspondent
Gherda Fehrer	Senhora Joaquin de Capoes
Jacques Ferriere	Lacques Ferrier of 'Ici Paris'
Helen Fondra	Countess Von Marstrand
Giovanni Fostini	Correspondent at Poker Game
Sytske Galema	Sytske Galema of 'De Limie'
Paul Gary	Undetermined Role
Teresa Gauthier	Ihre Hoheit die Furstin von und zu Luchtenstichenholz
Sidney Gordon	Correspondent at Poker Game
Otto Gross	Otto Gross of 'Davar'
George Higgins	Correspondent at Poker Game
Georges Auric	Actor,Composer
Franz Planer	Actor
Henri Alekan	Actor
Ian McLellan Hunter	Actor
John Dighton	Actor
Dalton Trumbo	Actor
Framziska Dillberger	Actor
Tullio Carminatti	Gen. Provno
Princess Alma Cattaneo	Lady-in-Waiting
Edward Hitchcock	Chief of Correspondents
Richard McNamara	Correspondent
Mimmo Poli	Worker
Giuliano Raffaelli	Actor
Gianna Segale	Actor
Marco Tulli	Dancer
Tania Weber	Irving's Model
Andre Eszterhazy	Embassy Staff

Technical Credits

John Dighton

Ian McLellan Hunter

Dalton Trumbo

William Wyler	Director,Producer
John Dighton	Screenwriter
Ian McLellan Hunter	Screenwriter
Dalton Trumbo	Screenwriter
Bridgid O'Donnell	Special Effects
Joseph de Bretagne	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

With Audrey Hepburn at her most appealing, Gregory Peck at his most charismatic, and Rome at its most photogenic, Roman Holiday remains one of the most popular romances that has ever skipped across the screen. Aside from being an enormously enjoyable romp, the film is most notable for two reasons. The first is Hepburn, featured here in her first starring role in a Hollywood film. Her performance won her an Academy Award and established her as an actress whose waifish, delicate beauty presented a viable alternative to the amply proportioned bombshells of the day. With her wide-eyed but cultivated portrayal of Princess Anne, Hepburn kicked off a trend defined by the Audrey Hepburn "look"--simple, sophisticated, and streamlined. The second reason for the film's importance is its location. Whereas modern-day filmmakers may think nothing of jetting off to remote and exotic locales, in 1953 the idea of traveling beyond a Hollywood soundstage was fairly novel. Director William Wyler's use of Rome is one of the best examples of how a location can become a leading character in a film: without the city's twisted alleyways, bustling crowds, and hulking ruins, Roman Holiday would have had the visual impact of a museum diorama. The effect of using the actual city in the film was eye-popping: audiences saw not just a romance between the two lead characters but a love affair between the camera and the city. In this respect, Roman Holiday goes beyond its status as one of the screen's most enduring romances to become one of history's most thumbed-through travel brochures.