Plot & Details
Audrey Hepburn became a star with this film, in which she played Princess Anne, weary of protocol and anxious to have some fun before she is mummified by "affairs of state." On a diplomatic visit to Rome, Anne escapes her royal retainers and scampers incognito through the Eternal City. She happens to meet American journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who, recognizing a hot news story, pretends that he doesn't recognize her and offers to give her a guided tour of Rome. Naturally, Joe hopes to get an exclusive interview, while his photographer pal Irving (Eddie Albert) attempts to sneak a photo. And just as naturally, Joe falls in love with her. Filmed on location in Rome, Roman Holiday garnered an Academy Award for the 24-year-old Hepburn; another Oscar went to the screenplay, credited to Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton but actually co-written by the blacklisted Dalton Trumbo. The 1987 TV movie remake with Catherine Oxenberg is best forgotten.
- Genre(s): Comedy
- Run Time: 118min.
- DVD Release Date: 11/26/2002
- Director(s): William Wyler
- Starring: Audrey Hepburn , Gregory Peck , Eddie Albert , Hartley Power , Harcourt Williams
- Themes: Assumed Identities,Americans Abroad,Crowned Heads
- Tone: Atmospheric,Humorous,Wistful,Elegant,Sweet,Whimsical
- Keywords: love,news,princess,rebel,reporter,role-switching,romance,search,tourist,vacation
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Franz Planer | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Robert Swink | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Ian Hunter | Won |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | William Wyler | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Walter Tyler | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | William Wyler | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | John Dighton | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Costume Design | Edith Head | Won |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Audrey Hepburn | Won |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Henri Alékan | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Story | Ian Hunter | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Hal Pereira | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Albert | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | William Wyler | Nominated |
| 1953 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Actress | Audrey Hepburn | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Audrey Hepburn | Won |
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