Fresh
For lovers of romantic comedies through the ages, Roman Holiday remains a favorite.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Roman Holiday
1953 · 1h 59m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
William Wyler
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Roman Holiday
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- William Wyler Director
- Gregory Peck as Joe Bradley
- Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann
- Eddie Albert as Irving Radovich
- Hartley Power as Mr. Hennessy
- Harcourt Williams as Ambassador
- Margaret Rawlings as Countess Vereberg
- Tullio Carminati as General Provno
- Paolo Carlini as Mario Delani
- Claudio Ermelli as Giovanni
- Paola Borboni as Charwoman
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
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
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
Fresh
The movie remains a great tonic.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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
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