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Audrey Hepburn's Debut Receives Centennial Treatment |
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Written by TAMI OWENS
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
Roman Holiday is the film that introduced America to a beautifully young actress that would become a icon. Director William Wylers timeless romantic comedy staring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won 3, including Best Actress for Hepburn. Roman Holiday is one of those films that never gets old and showcases one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Rome.
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Roman Holiday (Centennial Collection)
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 Entertainment
 Art
Special Features
Directed by William Wyler
Written by Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton
Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert
Rated Not Rated
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Audrey Hepburn is Princess Ann on a publicity tour through Europe. One night the Princess snaps over the demands of her official duties and sneaks out of the Embassy to explore and experience Rome first hand. However, earlier in the evening she is given a sedative to calm her down and in turn falls asleep on the streets. American reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) stumbles upon her on his way home from a night of gambling. Even though he is assigned to interview Princess Ann in the morning, he does not instantly recognize her. Unsure what to do with the beautiful stranger who he assumes is drunk, he decides to take her home rather then leaving her alone on the streets. In the morning at his office, he suddenly realizes the stranger still asleep in his apartment is the Princess. Joe hatches a scheme with his photographer friend Irving Radovich (Eddie Albert) at his side, to write an exclusive on the hooky playing Princess that will garner the two of them fame and fortune. That is, just as long as Joe can keep from falling in love with her before the story hits the front page.
Roman Holiday is one of those enduring classics that has now been restored looking better then ever, available now in a two disc Centennial Collection from Paramount Pictures. Along with the feature film, the second disc is full of special features to keep you busy for hours. You have two focusing on Audrey Hepburn, one on the writer Dalton Trumbo and even one on Paramount in the ‘50s. Surprisingly there isn’t any focusing on actor Gregory Peck or even the director. Regardless, there are seven featurettes in all and worth checking out.
Paramount’s Centennial Collections series are great for anyone that not only enjoys these classic films, but wants to know more about them and their stars. Paramount has done it again with Roman Holiday and who knows maybe we will see these classic films available on blu-ray someday soon.
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Roman Holiday
Written by Guest on 2008-11-20 22:07:30
Probably the best looking male and female leads in any movie, ever. They even beat Paul Newman/Elizabeth Taylor. It's a simple story but their chemistry and screen presence turned it into an instant classic. |
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