Roman Holiday (1953)
Directed by William Wyler · 119 min · Romance, Comedy, Drama
88.9 TOPICAL score · #126 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Roman Holiday (1953, directed by William Wyler) has a TOPICAL score of 88.9 - ranked 126 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 11 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (2,351 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 70 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (2,351 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 11 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Story; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 70 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read54,717 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Audrey Hepburn (actor #33), Eddie Albert (actor #808), Hartley Power
“The film has been considered one of the most romantic films in cinema history.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10