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Product Description An adventure-seeking princess on an official visit to Rome slips away from her chaperones to explore the city with a brash newspaper man, then falls in love with him. The winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Actress. .co.uk Review The three-way combination of ingénue Audrey Hepburn, admirable Gregory Peck and the Eternal City itself guarantees that Roman Holiday (1953) still knocks the socks off any modern rom-com you might care to name. Add to this stellar triumvirate the meticulous, loving direction of William Wyler and a warm-hearted original story by Dalton Trumbo (blacklisted and uncredited at the time) and the result is assuredly one of Hollywood's timeless classics. At the leading man's own suggestion, newcomer Hepburn was generously accorded equal above-the-title billing with Peck: he knew that the film belonged to her anyway and wasn't one to stand on ceremony. As the princess who chafes at stuffy responsibility Hepburn's appealing girlishness is suffused with a will and wilfulness that rubs delightfully against Peck's more earnest mannerisms (even playing light-hearted comedy, he's still Atticus Finch at heart). The then-unusual decision to shoot entirely on location provides the movie with its glorious travelogue backdrop, and stalwart character-actor Eddie Albert is a fine foil for the two leads. Although Wyler is best known now for the grander vistas of The Big Country and Ben-Hur, none of his epics have as much heart as this. On the DVD:Roman Holiday comes to DVD in a good digitally restored print--in itself a powerful reason to acquire the movie on disc. Sound is clean Dolby mono. Extras include a brief piece on the film restoration process, and a short documentary about costume designer Edith Head, which isn't specifically about this movie. The 25-minute making-of featurette has recent and archive interviews with cast members, including Peck and Eddie Albert, as well as William Wyler's daughter, plus Hepburn's screen test footage. Still-photo galleries and trailers complete a pleasant selection. --Mark Walker
R**A
A classic, in every sense
They do not make these movies anymore. This is a timeless masterpiece that you can see over and over again, and laugh and enjoy at each time; and suffer too - the very last shot of the movie, with Gregory Peck walking towards the exit of the embassy and after the press conference, is one of the most romantic and saddest moments in cinema, at par with Casablanca. You can almost hear Gregory Peck thinking "we will always have Rome".Everything in this movie is pitch perfect: the direction of Wyler, the flawless trio of characters talking and moving around the streets of Rome with utter grace, the Italians picture as joyful people but never falling for the easy caricature and last but not least, holding the whole thing, the exemplar fairy tale devised by Dalton Trumbo.Buy this movie and watch it every now and then. They do not make them anymore.
K**T
This is poor..
The film is great, this is not a secret. But this "Blu-ray" is only a very bad copy of the DVD with the quality of a VHS when i looked at it. Paramount logo was cut off at the beginning and at the end. Absolutely no bonus material or whatever. So, all in all, no good...
K**R
Most watchable.
A black and white film, no swear words and what violence there is good hearted.A back drop of early fifties Rome.Gregory Peck, in my humble opinion one of Hollywood's finest.Audrey Hepburn excellent.I'm not really into romantic comedy but this one is most watchable.
S**N
Nostalgic escapism.
I loved this film because, like "It Happened One Night" and "Notting Hill" there is a mismatched couple who come to respect and like each other, and in each case the resolution seems fitting to the film. Both of the stars are great in this romantic comedy which is a little bittersweet too. Romantic and nostalgic escapism. Came quickly and well packaged.
J**H
Iconic romantic comedy
I vaguely remembered watching "Roman Holiday" many, many years ago, but other than a few iconic images could not really remember the detail of the film. Having just watched it again, I am reminded of just what a good film this is and am pleasantly surprised at how it has stood the passage of time - many films of that era feel very old fashioned when watched again now. True, Gregory Peck can be a bit wooden, but Audrey Hepburn (who won an Oscar for her role) is fantastic in this film, the film being a simple romantic comedy set in Rome. I won't spoil the ending by describing it, other than to say it fitted the storyline perfectly for me, but wasn't at all what the person I watched with was expecting.
C**G
Wonderful!
I can't count the number of times I have seen this film since I was a young girl, but each time it is as fresh as the first. Audrey is simply stunning and Gregory Peck not only looks gorgeous but acts the part so well. The views of Rome, which I have fallen in love with in recent years, looks fabulous and the whole film is a joy. Even though I know the ending off by heart, I still cry at the princess's press conference when she meets again the men who "almost" betrayed her. Like thousands before me, I have had my photograph taken with my hand in The Mouth of Truth, reminding me of one of the loveliest scenes with Hepburn and Peck. One of the best films I have ever seen!
S**N
Audrey Hepburn's Oscar winning performance.
I loved this film. The film was nominated for ten academy awards and was Audrey Hepburn's first starring role, for which she won an Oscar. An absolutely charming film. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck complimented each other so well. She looked stunning and he was suave and sophisticated. Brilliant!
P**D
Used as a pre Rome guide !
Watching this film just b4 a trip to Rome helped remind me of all the must sights I would want to go see. The film is a charming story to.
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