Roman Holiday
Synopsis
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
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Gregory Peck
Joe Bradley
Audrey Hepburn
Princess Ann
Eddie Albert
Irving Radovich
Hartley Power
Mr. Hennessy
Harcourt Williams
Ambassador
Margaret Rawlings
Countess Vereberg
Tullio Carminati
General Provno
Paolo Carlini
Mario Delani
Claudio Ermelli
Giovanni
Paola Borboni
Charwoman
Alfredo Rizzo
Cab Driver
Laura Solari
Hennessy's Secretary
Gorella Gori
Shoe Seller
Armando Annuale
Admiral Dancing with Princess (uncredited)
Maurizio Arena
Young Boy with Car (uncredited)
Gildo Bocci
Flower Seller (uncredited)
Andrea Esterhazy
Embassy Aide (uncredited)
George Higgins
Correspondent at Poker Game (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8x
+$10.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Wyler
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Roman Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Wyler
Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton, Dalton Trumbo, Ennio Flaiano, Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Georges Auric
Henri Alekan, Franz Planer
Robert Swink
William Wyler
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
William Wyler
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ian McLellan Hunter
Screenplay
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
William Wyler
Director
John Dighton
Screenplay
Robert Swink
Editor
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roman Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roman Holiday about?
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
Who directed Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday was directed by William Wyler.
Who stars in Roman Holiday?
The principal cast of Roman Holiday includes Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams.
When was Roman Holiday released and how long is it?
Roman Holiday was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Roman Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roman Holiday was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).