Roman Holiday

 (1953)
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A Holiday Treat
Oct 01, 2008
bigguy4121 - yahoo.com
If you're looking for a funny, heartwarming romance movie to see, this is it! Audrey Hepburn won her only Oscar as Princess Anna in this film, and Eddie Albert was nominated for an Oscar as well. Being the classic film fanatic... Full review
A gorgeous picture!!
Aug 13, 2008
briemileti - yahoo.com
"Roman Holiday" was just a pleasure to watch. Gregory Peck was wonderful as he started falling for the always amazing, always stunning Audrey Hepburn. Filled with romance and comedy, this lives up to its name as one of the most enjoyable... Full review
An enchanting light comedy…
May 10, 2008
ironside - imdb.com
Constantly advised, overprotected, and bored with her royal duties, Princess Anne, on holiday in Rome, evades her protectors and sneaks out at night to discover how the ordinary Italians live... Exhausted from a claustrophobic schedule, she collapses in a public place…... Full review
WOWIE ZOWIE
Oct 21, 2007
emelala - yahoo.com
Have You Ever Been To Rome? If You Have You Can Toatly Connect To This Movie. If You Haven't You've Got To Watch "Roman Holiday"!! If You Have TCM ( Turner Classic Movies )As A Channel You HAVE To Watch It... Full review
The princess who wanter to live...
Sep 09, 2007
duquestella - yahoo.com
This was the title of the movie in Spanish shen I sae it. First, the media was full with Princess Margaret's love affair with Captain Towsend; second, Hepburn and Peck, I thik they do not need and introduction, and third, Rome.... Full review
One of Audrey Hepburn's Best
Jun 16, 2007
strawberrywine_ca000 - yahoo.com
This film began my facination with classic films as well as my facination with the legendary Audrey Hepburn. Wouldn't it be fun to skip work or school for a day and just do everything you've always wanted to do? This movie... Full review
HOLIDAY WITH AUDREY!
Apr 30, 2007
t.kirby - yahoo.com
This film is the prototype for the modern "romantic comedy"; and thus, it is about one million times better than those which are made nowadays. Audrey Hepburn won Best Actress in this 1953 film, where she plays a pampered princess, literally,... Full review
Audrey Sparkles Through
Apr 20, 2007
bkoganbing - imdb.com
When Roman Holiday was in the planning stages William Wyler envisioned either Elizabeth Taylor or Jean Simmons in the role of the princess. When neither proved available, he and Paramount studios decided to do a Scarlett O'Hara type search for... Full review
Love with meaning
Feb 17, 2007
dagregg624 - yahoo.com
The times seem to have taken out the drama of love. All the time and effort that one would invest in a relationship. Love is not believing sex is the key formula to happiness. It is far from that; love is... Full review
The best romantic comedy movie ever!
Dec 17, 2006
samylin - yahoo.com
Great acting and great story. Realistic and touching. I loved the ending because it wasn't corny and unrealistic. Eddie Albert was a great supporting cast.... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Jun 07, 2009
TV Guide Entertainment Network,
The film also has enough adventure and excitement to satisfy....or that Wyler cast her opposite dependable, protective Gregory Peck.....the faintly bittersweet note of the ending is made deliciously palatable by its artistic rightness..... ... Full Review
| Dec 18, 2008
DVD MovieGuide
While not as impressive, the monaural audio of Roman Holiday seemed perfectly acceptable for a 55-year-old effort. An enduring romantic comedy, Roman Holiday hold up well after five and a half decades. Yes - it drops a documentary about the movie. ... Full Review
| Dec 07, 2008
ACED Magazine
Peck, who is charismatic and likeable in this film, is no slouch either. What's more, the film manages to keep its integrity throughout what seems like an inevitably trite and hackneyed plot, and toward the end the story turns to a legitimate examination of following one's heart versus fulfilling one's duty. ... Full Review
| Dec 02, 2008
Monsters and Critics
Roman Holiday is a whimsical film that still warms the heart today. It shows the magnificent Audrey Hepburn in her best light and we see why Peck insisted that she get equal billing. ... Full Review
| Nov 12, 2008
popsyndicate.com
Audrey Hepburn first came into the American consciousness in this beautiful film that brought her an Academy Award. Also included in this lovely set is a picture booklet with more behind the scenes tidbits and beautiful glossy photographs. ... Full Review

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I See Dead People
sfgate.com2009-01-29
If you're into movies, you see dead people all the time. Death is why we have movies. A close-up of Audrey Hepburn in ROMAN HOLIDAY was a warm-up for death 40 years before the event. ... Full Article

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