Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule\, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes a night off while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in\, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by American reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Pe ck)\, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next mor ning\, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity\, then bets his editor he can ge t an exclusive interview with her -- but romance inevitably gets in the wa y. Roman Holiday marked Audrey Hepburn's American movie debut\, a nd rarely has a young actress make such a big splash. The movie earned her the 1954 Academy Award for Best Actress and set her on a path to become o ne of Hollywood's most enduring leading ladies and fashion icons. After we watch the movie\, we&rsquo\;ll also take a brief look at Hepburn's person al bio and her body of work.
\n"Hepburn and Peck turning in superb p erformances\," says The Hollywood Reporter. "Roman Holiday is 118 minutes of sheer entertainment." The London Times \; called it "a rom-com colossus\, and one that has been aped and emulated in everything from Notting Hill to Trainwreck to Jennife r Lopez's recent Marry Me." \;
\nDirected by William Wy ler. Starring Audrey Hepburn\, Gregory Peck\, Eddie Albert.
\n\nRuntime: 1 hour 58 minutes
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