Roman Holiday
7.9/10
Rating
119 min
Runtime
1953
Release Year
William Wyler
Director
Cast
Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams
Quick Synopsis
Princess Ann, feeling trapped by her demanding royal duties during a European tour, decides to escape for a night in Rome. After taking a sedative prescribed by her doctor, she falls asleep on a park bench and is discovered by Joe Bradley, an American reporter, who brings her to his apartment to keep her safe. The next day at work, Joe learns who she really is and makes a bet with his editor that he can secure an exclusive interview with the princess. As they spend time together, a romantic connection develops between them, complicating Joe's professional intentions.
Detailed Synopsis of Roman Holiday
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.
