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National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.
1985 · Directed by Amy Heckerling · 95 min · Adventure · Comedy · 10 frames
Tagline
For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
Crew
- Screenplay: John Hughes, Robert Klane
- Cinematography: Robert Paynter
- Edited by: Pembroke J. Herring
- Music: Charles Fox
- Production design: Robert Cartwright
- Produced by: Matty Simmons
Cast
- Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold
- Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold
- Dana Hill as Audrey Griswold
- Jason Lively as Rusty Griswold
- Victor Lanoux as Thief
- Eric Idle as The Bike Rider
- John Astin as Kent
- Paul Bartel as Mr. Froeger
- Maureen Lipman as Lady in the Bed
- Willy Millowitsch as Fritz Spritz
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget: $17,000,000
- Box office: $49,364,621
- Themes: london, england, chaos, game show, vacation, sequel, travel, family vacation, eiffel tower, paris, marriage problems, interrupted vacation
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