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Roman holiday

Title:

Roman holiday

Author:

Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003, actor.

Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993, actor.

Albert, Eddie, actor.

Hunter, Ian McLellan, screenwriter.

Dighton, John, 1909-1989, screenwriter.

Wyler, William, 1902-1981, producer, director.

Auric, Georges, 1899-1983, composer.

Paramount Pictures Corporation.

Summary:

A modern-day princess rebels against her royal obligations and explores Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love.

Audience:

Not rated by the MPAA.

General Note:

Story by Ian McLellan Hunter.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953.

Special features: production featurettes; Edith Head the Paramount years featurette; photo gallery.

Edition:

Standard format; special collector's ed.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Feature films.

Comedy films.

Subject Term:

Man-woman relationships -- Drama.

Princesses -- Drama.

Journalists -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

Rome (Italy) -- Drama.

Author(s):

Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003,

Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993,

Albert, Eddie,

Hunter, Ian McLellan,

Dighton, John, 1909-1989,

Wyler, William, 1902-1981,

Auric, Georges, 1899-1983,

Added Corporate Author:

Paramount Pictures Corporation.

Publisher:

Paramount,

Publication Date:

2002

1953

ISBN:

9780792172161

Publication Information:

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, 2002, c1953.

Award Note:

Academy Award Winner, 1954: Best actress (Audrey Hepburn)

Academy Award Winner, 1954: Best costume design (Edith Head)

Call Number:

DVD ROMANHO

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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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi