ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - William Wyler

 

Written by - Dalton Trumbo, Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton

 

Starring - Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn

 

 

"A young princess bored and frustrated by her family’s formal requirements decides to run away and explore the Eternal City of Rome, and as she does she meets an American reporter. The two fall in love. One of the greatest and most influential comedies ever produced, with unforgettable performances by Hepburn and Peck, who share memorable chemistry. Directed by William Wyler, used to the Cinecittá settings, Roman Holiday also makes good use of its romantic setting of Rome, while its structure updates and modernises the old princess fairytale formula. In fact, it is probably the film’s old fashioned charm with a modern zest that makes it work so well even to this day. It must also be said that the film can count on a wonderfully well balanced screenplay that makes all the perfect storyline decisions from start to end – it never misses a beat."

 

 

Romantic Comedy, USA