USA,
1953, 118 min
(Alternative: 114 min)
Directed by:
William WylerComposer:
Georges AuricCast:
Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings, Tullio Carminati, Paolo Carlini, Claudio Ermelli (more)VOD (2)
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This classic romantic comedy introduced Audrey Hepburn to audiences as a modern-day princess. Stifled by her royal entourage on a trip to Rome, Hepburn's Princess Ann escapes to explore the Italian city on her own. While incognito, she falls in love with an American newspaperman, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). When Bradley learns of Ann's true identity, he finds himself torn between following his nose for news - and turning her into a big story - or the growing affections of his heart. A hit in 1953, ROMAN HOLIDAY won Hepburn an Academy Award for Best Actress, and was also notable for its Oscar-winning story by then-blacklisted Dalton Trumbo (credited as Ian McLellan Hunter). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1954 - Audrey Hepburn (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1954 - Dalton Trumbo (Best Original Story)
- 1954 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
- 1954 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1954 - William Wyler (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1954 - Eddie Albert (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1954 - Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1954 - Franz Planer, Henri Alekan (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1954 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1954 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1954 - Audrey Hepburn (Best British Actress)
- 1954 - Best Film
- 1954 - Eddie Albert (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1954 - Gregory Peck (Best Foreign Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1954 - Audrey Hepburn (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1953 - Audrey Hepburn (Best Actress)
- 1953 - Best Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1953 - William Wyler (Golden Lion for Best Film)