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Roman holiday / a Paramount Picture ; produced and directed by William Wyler ; screenplay by Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton.

Wyler, William, 1902-1981 (Added Author). Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003 (Added Author). Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993 (Added Author). Albert, Eddie. (Added Author). Power, Hartley, 1894-1966 (Added Author). Williams, Harcourt, 1880-1957 (Added Author). Rawlings, Margaret, 1906-1996 (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings. (Cast).

Summary:

A princess rebels against her royal obligations and explores Rome on her own. She meets an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special collector's edition, full screen version.
  • Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, [2002]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1953.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Story by Dalton Trumbo ; music, Georges Auric.
Participant or Performer Note:
Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Hartley Power, Harcourt Williams, Margaret Rawlings.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby digital.
Language Note:
In English with optional French language track; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1954: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Audrey Hepburn); Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Edith Head); Best Writing, Motion Picture Story (Dalton Trumbo). Golden Globes, USA, 1954: Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama (Audrey Hepburn). National Board of Review, USA, 1953: Top Ten Films. National Film Preservation Board, USA, 1999: National Film Registry. Writers Guild of America, USA, 1954: Best Written American Comedy (Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton).

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union Carnegie Public Library.

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