Roman holiday [DVD videorecording] / a Paramount Picture ; produced and directed by William Wyler ; screenplay by Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton.

Title :

Roman holiday

Format:

DVD

Summary:

Fullscreen. A 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 identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love.

Language:

English

Language Note:

Closed-captioned. Includes English and French language tracks, with optional English subtitles.

UPC/EAN:

097360620443

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.

Subject:

Princesses -- Drama.

Journalists -- Drama.

Journalists -- United States -- Drama.

French language materials.

DVDs.

Rome (Italy) -- Drama.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Journalistes Les Etats-Unis Drame.

Rome (Italie) Drame.

Series:

Paramount DVD collection.

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Roman holiday [DVD videorecording] / a Paramount Picture ; produced and directed by William Wyler ; screenplay by Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton.

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Summary

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