Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday is a 1953 romantic comedy directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Gregory Peck as a reporter and Audrey Hepburn as a royal princess out to see Rome on her own. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance; the screenplay and costume design also won. It was written by John Dighton and Dalton Trumbo, though with Trumbo on the Hollywood blacklist, he did not receive a credit; instead, Ian McLellan Hunter f... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 27, 1953

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Roman Holiday,
  • Ein Herz und eine Krone

Film

Directed by

William Wyler

William Wyler (July 1, 1902 – July 27, 1981) was a leading Alsatian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter who made his mark in Hollywood as one of film industry's icons. Notable works included Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Mrs. Miniver (1942),...

Tagline:

  • Audrey Hepburn at her Oscar-winning best in an immortal comedy-romance!

Story by:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1953
  • Nov 26, 2002
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Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

Runtime Film release region
  • 1 h 58 min
  • 1 h 57 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 1,500,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film Nominees

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film Winners

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions of 2002

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