Roman Holiday (1953) | |
| Director(s) | William Wyler |
| Producer(s) | Robert Wyler (associate), William Wyler, Lester Koenig (associate uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Italy, Newspapers, Romance (Comic), Romance (Drama), Royalty |
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Roman Holiday (1953) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by William Wyler and produced by William Wyler, Robert Wyler and Lester Koenig.
Roman Holiday was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Eddie Albert | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Audrey Hepburn | Won |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Frank Planer, Henri Alekan | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Edith Head | Won |
| Best Director | William Wyler | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Robert Swink | Nominated |
| Best Picture | William Wyler, Producer | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Dalton Trumbo | Won |
| Best Writing | Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton | Nominated |
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The Making of Roman Holiday
By Amanda Garrett on May 5, 2018 From Old Hollywood FilmsAudrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck on the Spanish Steps in Roman Holiday (1953). Roman Holiday (1953) is one of old Hollywood's most beloved films, featuring a star-making performance by Audrey Hepburn and beautiful location shooting in the Eternal City. In honor of the upcoming wedding of Prince ... Read full article
Roman Holiday (1953): Escapism and Why That’s Okay Sometimes
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsI’ve made a point of suggesting that the reason that I return to movies, again and again, is not because I go to them as an outlet of escapism but for the fact that films give us a little bit more insight into the lives we lead as human beings. In some ways, you could say I’ve even vehem... Read full article
Roman Holiday (1953): Escapism and Why That’s Okay Sometimes
By 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsI’ve made a point of suggesting that the reason that I return to movies, again and again, is not because I go to them as an outlet of escapism but for the fact that films give us a little bit more insight into the lives we lead as human beings. In some ways, you could say I’ve even vehem... Read full article
A Princesa e o Plebeu / Roman Holiday (1953)
By L? on Dec 5, 2015 From Critica RetroA Princesa e o Plebeu / Roman Holiday (1953) Se voc? gosta de filmes antigos, j? deve ter passado por esta situa??o: na ?nsia de compartilhar sua paix?o com as pessoas ao seu redor, recebeu como resposta uma careta e a recusa veemente de parar para ver um filme “velho”, em preto e... Read full article
On Location: Roman Holiday (1953)
By Julia on Nov 29, 2015 From Cinema CrossroadsAudrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck Whenever I travel, I love visiting the filming locations of my favorite movies. This post is the first in my “On Location” series. One of my all-time favorite movies is hitting theaters again this week thanks to TCM and Fathom Events, who are sponsoring a... Read full article
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Quotes from
Joe Bradley: And that will be the end of the fairy tale.
[the General mentions Princess Ann's duty]
Princess Ann: Your Excellency, I trust you will not find it necessary to use that word again. Were I not completely aware of my duty to my family and to my country, I would not have come back tonight... or indeed ever again!
Joe Bradley: How much would a real interview with this dame be worth?
Mr. Hennessey: Are you referring to Her Highness?
Joe Bradley: I'm not referring to Annie Oakley, Dorothy Lamour, or Madame... How much?
Mr. Hennessey: What do you care? You've got about as much chance...
Joe Bradley: I know, but if I did? How much would it be worth?
Mr. Hennessey: Oh, just a plain talk on world issues, it would probably be worth two hundred and fifty. Her views on clothes, of course, would be worth a lot more, maybe a thousand... dollars.
Joe Bradley: I'm talking about her views on everything!... The private and secret longings of a Princess. Her innermost thoughts as revealed to your own correspondent in a private, personal, exclusive interview.
[His boss' mouth drops, awe-struck by the thought]
Joe Bradley: Can't use it, huh? I didn't think you'd like it.
Mr. Hennessey: Come here! Love angle too, I suppose.
Joe Bradley: Practically all love angle.
Mr. Hennessey: With pictures.
Joe Bradley: Could be. How much?
Mr. Hennessey: That particular story will be worth five grand to any news service...
Joe Bradley: ...You said five grand? I want you to shake on that.
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Facts about
Gregory Peck was initially reluctant to take on a part that was clearly secondary to the young female lead until he realized that his image could do with some lightening up.
A lot of the film's success was attributed to the public's then fascination with Britain's Princess Margaret who was creating a stir over her much publicized relationship with commoner Peter Townsend. (The Princess was forced to renounce her true love because he was divorced and marry more "suitably".)
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