Total Film, 03/01/2004, p.7, "[Hepburn is] still enormously popular, fondly remembered for her elegant, effortless warmth on screen."
USA Today, 10/05/2004, p.3D, "Wistful HOLIDAY remains one of the most popular films by director William Wyler, a three-time Oscar winner."
ROMAN HOLIDAY was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1999.
Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo originally could not claim the credit for "Story." The Academy Award went to Ian McLellan Hunter, who was fronting for Trumbo. McLellan was in the meantime hiding out in Mexico--avoiding a House subpoena-- and did not attend the ceremony to accept the award in person.
Academy Award Nominations: 10, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay.
Academy Awards: 3, including Best Actress-Audrey Hepburn, Best Motion Picture story.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English, French
Subtitles - English - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Teaser
2. Theatrical
3. Re-Release
Featurettes - 1. REMEMBERING 'ROMAN HOLIDAY'
2. EDITH HEAD - THE PARAMOUNT YEARS
3. RESTORING 'ROMAN HOLIDAY'
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Galleries
A modern-day princess "escapes" from her royal entourage while on a trip to Rome, and while incognito, falls in love with an American newspaperman. Oscar-winning story from then-blacklisted Dalton Trumbo was credited to Ian McLellan Hunter.