Review of Roman Holiday (1953) by Manny C — 28 Aug 2008

Audrey Hepburn's breakthrough performance is still irresistable many years later.

This review of Roman Holiday (1953) was written by Manny C on 28 Aug 2008.

Roman Holiday has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pei Ya X (1) on 23 Feb 2017

Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful, and sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy…

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Terrific debut of the international beauty Audrey Hepburn to filmdom by director/producer William Wyler in 1953…

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By Matt K (1,446) on 07 Apr 2018

Watched Feb 26, 2018 Matt Kerr's review published on Letterboxd : This review may contain spoilers…

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By David W (2,010) on 27 Jul 2017

Sweet, charming, and classical at best, Roman Holiday sets the standards for the romantic comedy genre with icon Audrey Hepburn…

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By Compi24 (1,147) on 26 Aug 2015

A wholesome and fun romantic comedy with a big heart and a good amount of laughs, it's no surprise why so many films would go on to try and…

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By Alex P (1,080) on 24 Jan 2016

Thanks North Park theatre for showing this gem. I can't help but think that this movie inspired my favorite movie Lost in Translation…

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By Naomi G (122) on 11 Oct 2015

The greatest performance of Audrey Hepburn's career…

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A great movie at its time…

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A funny film that despite the fact that the story may sound trite nowadays, has a tone and rhythm that make it very enjoyable; There is no…

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