Roman Holiday
Seen it?1953 | 119 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Solo Mio or Romeo and Juliet, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Story, Academy Awards: Best Costume Design – Black-and-White. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Actress. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Written American Comedy. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 2 more BAFTAs and 1 Venice award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 395K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Gregory PeckJoe Bradley
- Audrey HepburnPrincess Ann
- Eddie AlbertIrving Radovich
- Hartley PowerMr. Hennessy
- Harcourt WilliamsAmbassador
- Margaret RawlingsCountess Vereberg
- Tullio CarminatiGeneral Provno
- Paolo CarliniMario Delani
- Claudio ErmelliGiovanni
- Paola BorboniCharwoman