Roman Holiday
1953
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings, Tullio Carminati, Paolo Carlini
Original language
English
First release
August 26, 1953 (Belgium)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Awards
Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Rome
Filming locations
Rome
Crew
Screenplay
Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton
Producer
William Wyler
Cinematography
Franz Planer, Henri Alekan
Editing
Robert Swink
Music
Georges Auric
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Directors Guild of America 1953 generic
Titles
| Original title | Roman Holiday | |
| Québec French title | Vacances romaines |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | August 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 26, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 2, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 2, 1953 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 2, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 5, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 11, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 24, 1953 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 8, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | January 27, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Austria | March 26, 1954 |
| Theatrical | France | April 9, 1954 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 27, 1954 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 30, 1955 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 31, 1958 |
| Theatrical | Poland | January 1, 1959 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | June 13, 1960 |
| Television | South Korea | March 3, 1974 |
| Television | Philippines | November 14, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 16, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 3, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 27, 2023 |
| Streaming | Philippines | March 27, 2025 |
| Streaming | Thailand | March 31, 2025 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 20, 2025 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 8, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | April 10, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | February 16, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | March 13, 2013 |
| Home video | France | November 3, 2021 |
| Home video | France | August 16, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | William Wyler |
| Cast | Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert (Irving Radovich), Hartley Power (Mr. Hennessy), Harcourt Williams (Ambassador), Margaret Rawlings (Countess Vereberg), Tullio Carminati (General Provno), Paolo Carlini (Mario Delani), Claudio Ermelli (Giovanni), Paola Borboni (Charwoman), Alfredo Rizzo (Cab Driver), Laura Solari (Hennessy's Secretary), Gorella Gori (Shoe Seller), Armando Annuale (Admiral Dancing with Princess (uncredited)), Maurizio Arena (Young Boy with Car (uncredited)), Gildo Bocci (Flower Seller (uncredited)), Andrea Esterhazy (Embassy Aide (uncredited)), George Higgins (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Richard McNamara (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Luigi Moneta (Old Man Dancing with Princess (uncredited)), Piero Pastore (Faceless Man on Barge (uncredited)), Mimmo Poli (Worker Hugging at Police Station (uncredited)), Giuliano Raffaelli (Faceless Man on Barge (uncredited)), Carlo Rizzo (Police Official (uncredited)), Gianna Segale (Girl Waving at Irving (uncredited)), Dianora Veiga (Girl Waving at Irving (uncredited)), Marco Tulli (Pallid Young Man Dancing with Princess (uncredited)), Tania Weber (Francesca (uncredited)), Catherine Wyler (Schoolgirl (uncredited)), Nadia Balabine (Woman of Importance Watching Parade (uncredited)), Silvio Bagolini ((uncredited)), Alfred Browne (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Franco Corsaro ((uncredited)), John Cortay (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Julián Cortés Cavanillas (Julian Cortes Cavanillas (uncredited)), Vittoria Crispo ((uncredited)), Ugo De Pascale (Embassy Aide (uncredited)), Giovanni Fostini (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Paul Gary ((uncredited)), Sidney Gordon (Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)), Edward Hitchcock (Head of Foreign Correspondents (uncredited)), John Horne (Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)), Adam Jennette (Speaking Correspondent (uncredited)), Cirillo Konopleff (Ihre Hoheit Der Furst Von Und Zu Luchtenstichenholz (uncredited)), Diana Lante (Lady in Waiting (uncredited)), Princess Lilamani (Raikuuari of Khanipur (uncredited)), Rio Nobile (Embassy Officer at Press Conference (uncredited)), Octave Senoret (Faceless Man on Barge (uncredited)), Amedeo Trilli ((uncredited)), Helen Tubbs ((uncredited)), Joop van Hulzen ((uncredited)), Judy Wyler (Schoolgirl (uncredited)), Hans Hinrich (Dr. Bonnachoven) |
| Screenplay | Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton |
| Story | Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter |
| Producer | William Wyler |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer, Henri Alekan |
| Editing | Robert Swink |
| Music | Georges Auric |
| Sound | Joseph de Bretagne |
| Costumes | Edith Head |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
