Roman Holiday (1953)
A runaway princess finds whimsical romance and witty charm exploring Rome with an American reporter.
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
How intense is Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated G.
What Roman Holiday feels like
- Tone
- romanticwhimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watchFull attention
Where to stream Roman Holiday
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Is Roman Holiday scary?
No. Roman Holiday is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Roman Holiday gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Roman Holiday sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Roman Holiday OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Roman Holiday?
Roman Holiday is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Roman Holiday have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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