Roman Holiday (1953)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

William Wyler

Writer:

Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1953

Runtime:

1hr 58m

Synopsis

A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.

Cast

  • Gregory Peck
  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Eddie Albert
  • Hartley Power
  • Harcourt Williams
  • Margaret Rawlings
  • Tullio Carminati
  • Paolo Carlini
  • Claudio Ermelli
  • Paola Borboni

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jun 22, 2019

    that photographer does not fit at all in this movie cause he looks too much like someone who's seen an iphone and drinks coffee at starbucks while working from his macbook, i think he's a time traveler

    11.2K Likes
    giovana :)
    giovana :)
    Apr 1, 2020

    this movie is the warmest hug none of us can get now and we all need

    8.1K Likes
    maria
    maria
    Dec 13, 2017

    omg!!!!! if you watch the scene where she gets further away from joe in the handshake line and listen really closely, you can hear the sound of my heart breaking in half!!!!!!

    8.0K Likes
    mulaney
    mulaney
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    Nov 24, 2019

    really put the roman in romance am i right fellas hahaha i am so sad

    6.7K Likes
    eely
    eely
    Mar 2, 2017

    rome! by all means, rome. i will cherish my visit here in memory as long as i live.

    5.3K Likes
    mulaney
    mulaney
    Jun 2, 2019

    fact: rome, italy, was not actually a city until the year 1953 when it was created for the setting of roman holiday. it was so life-like that the city continued to flourish long after filming had ended. tourists can still visit today to have their own roman holiday at all…

    5.2K Likes
    siobhan
    siobhan
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    Oct 7, 2018

    audrey hepburn could smash a guitar on my head and i would say “thank you ma’am”

    4.8K Likes
    veronica
    veronica
    Jun 25, 2020

    me in heaven: which cloud gregory peck on? god: GET OUT ‼️

    3.8K Likes
    abigail.
    abigail.
    Sep 12, 2018

    imagine not lying about your entire identity just to hang out with audrey hepburn for one day

    2.7K Likes
    lauren
    lauren

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  • Calli Eros
    Calli Eros loved
    Roman Holiday

    My favourite Audrey Hepburn movie! I personally enjoyed Roman Holiday better than Breakfast At Tiffany’s (I know! I know!) the story was fun and entertaining and who doesn’t love Audrey Hepburn?!

    1 🔥 1 2Y
    Francesco Derme
    Francesco Derme liked
    Roman Holiday

    I’ve seen a thousand love stories where the relationship is based on lies, in the middle of the movie the protagonists get to know the truth, in the end they reconcile. This story is different and has that half-real half-magic feel of La La Land. Also listen to “Arrivederci Roma”

    🔥 1 3Y
    DP
    DP loved
    Roman Holiday

    This reminds me of fav movie ever, Only You, for some reason. I thought the first part was a bit boring but it really picked up halfway through. They fell in love kinda out of nowhere imo but I loved the plot and scenery.

    🔥 1 1Y
  • Kareem
    Kareem liked
    Roman Holiday

    Audrey was in fact and will always be a princess, can't think of anyone better than her for the role. One of the best romances, was ahead of its time.

    🔥 1 1Y
    Lana del Jersey
    Lana del Jersey liked
    Roman Holiday

    I’m also want to be a princess and fall in love with Gregory Peck, this is unfair 😭

    🔥 1 2Y
    japanken
    japanken loved
    Roman Holiday

    My whole personality, what else

    🔥 1 3Y
  • eitka
    eitka liked
    Roman Holiday

    6/10 great fun

    1 2Y
    Virus
    Virus loved
    Roman Holiday

    What a movie! Audrey kills it in everything, and sometimes (like in Breakfast at Tiffany’s) it hurts the overall movie because the other cast’s acting flaws are more exaggerated next to the pro, but the cast in this movie killed it. I’ve never had more fun watching an older movie

    10M
    Platypus Lord
    Platypus Lord loved
    Roman Holiday

    Great screenplay with endlessly funny situations.  Hepburn is just a delight with her effortless charm and beauty.  I could have done with less deceit between the characters, but I guess that's the trope, and overall it's a cute, innocent, very funny visit to Rome.

    1Y

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USER SCORE (107)

Universal acclaim based on 107 Reviews
75

The film itself is a classic of romantic wish fulfillment, exactly the sort of beautiful lie that Hollywood specialized in. [Review of re-release]

Metacritic review by Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
88

It delivers on everything it promises, from the modern day reverse-Cinderella fable to a fabric of low-key humor. [Review of re-release]

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Roman Holiday (1953) (1953)?
The movie is 1hr 58min long.
What's Roman Holiday (1953) (1953) about?
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
Who's the cast of Roman Holiday (1953) (1953)?
  • 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
Who's the director behind Roman Holiday (1953) (1953)?
William Wyler directed Roman Holiday (1953) (1953).