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Roman Holiday is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter.
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Sep 15, 2020 · Roman Holiday introduced Audrey Hepburn to American audiences in the now-classic 1953 romantic comedy. Here are 12 facts you can use to stump friends on trivia night.
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Roman Holiday, American romantic comedy film, released in 1953, that starred Audrey Hepburn in her first Hollywood feature. She won an Academy Award for best actress for her performance.
In Roman Holiday, Hepburn plays a princess who is tired of being the centre of social events and a target for the paparazzi. During a visit to Rome, she escapes her guardians in order to explore the city. While a massive search takes place, Joe Bradley (played by Gregory Peck), an American reporter, makes her acquaintance and pretends not to know her identity as he guides her on an unforgettable day around Rome.
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•Studio: Paramount Pictures
•Director and producer: William Wyler
•Writers: Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, and Dalton Trumbo
•Music: Georges Auric
•Gregory Peck (Joe Bradley)
•Audrey Hepburn (Princess Ann)
•Eddie Albert (Irving Radovich)
•Hartley Power (Mr. Hennessy)
•Picture
•Director
•Editing
•Cinematography
•Art direction–set decoration (black and white)
•Writing (motion picture story)*
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Roman Holiday: Directed by William Wyler. With Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power. A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
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- 1953-09-02
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