Roman Holiday
1953 · Movie · G · 119 min · ★ 7.9 · 87% critics
Tired of a suffocating royal schedule, a visiting princess slips away in Rome for a night of freedom. After sleep takes her over, she’s found by an American reporter who helps keep her safe, and a planned exclusive interview turns into something more personal.
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-08-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (2,271 votes)
- Box office
- $12,000,000
- Budget
- $1,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this light, classic romance and escape-in-Rome energy if you want a breezy Audrey Hepburn-led romantic comedy; Not for you if you dislike stories with questionable reporter incentives or prefer more modern pacing than Holiday (1938) or How to Steal a Million (1966).
Pros: charming lead performances; delightful Rome adventures; romantic comedy charm | Cons: romance can feel manipulative; story setup feels simple
Themes
- dance
- rome, italy
- photography
- boat
- secret identity
- intelligence
- embassy
- forbidden love
- sightseeing
- duty
- black and white
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1954
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1954
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1954
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Black-and-White · 1954 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated
Cast & crew
Audrey Hepburn
as Princess Ann
Gregory Peck
as Joe Bradley
Eddie Albert
as Irving Radovich
Hartley Power
as Mr. Hennessy
Harcourt Williams
as Ambassador
Margaret Rawlings
as Countess Vereberg
Tullio Carminati
as Gen. Provno
Paolo Carlini
as Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli
as Giovanni
Paola Borboni
as Charwoman
Directed by William Wyler