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Roman Holiday
Romance in romantic Rome!
Romance in romantic Rome!
Comedy, Drama, Romance - 1953
8.0
97%
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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.
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Rated:
Passed
Runtime:
119 min
Release date:
26 Aug 1953
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Italian
Budget:
$1,500,000
Revenue:
$12,000,000
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 17 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Mr. Wyler and his associates have fashioned a natural, tender, and amusing yarn about the heiress to the throne of a mythical kingdom who is sick unto death of an unending schedule of speeches, greetings, and interviews attendant on her goodwill tour...
– A.H. Weiler,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
The movie remains a great tonic.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
Wyler lays out all the elements with care and precision, but the romantic comedy never comes together -- it's charm by computer.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
13 Aug 2007
fresh:
[Wyler] times the chuckles with a never-flagging pace, puts heart into the laughs, endows the footage with some boff bits of business and points up some tender, poignant scenes in using the smart script and the cast to the utmost advantage.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
13 Aug 2007
fresh:
For lovers of romantic comedies through the ages, Roman Holiday remains a favorite.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Apr 2008
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