National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
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.
Director:
Amy Heckerling
Writers:
John Hughes, Robert Klane.
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Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold |
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Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold |
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Dana Hill as Audrey Griswold |
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Jason Lively as Rusty Griswold |
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Victor Lanoux as Thief |
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Eric Idle as The Bike Rider |
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John Astin as Kent |
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Paul Bartel as Mr. Froeger |
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Maureen Lipman as Lady in the Bed |
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Willy Millowitsch as Fritz Spritz |
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Mel Smith as Hotel Manager |
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Moon Unit Zappa as Rusty's California Girl |
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Sheila Kennedy as Game Show Hostess #1 |
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Cynthia Szigeti as Mrs. Froeger |
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Malcolm Danare as The Froegers' Son |
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Kevi Kendall as The Froegers' Daughter |
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Tricia Lange as Game Show Hostess #2 |
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William Zabka as Jack |
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Wendy Goldman as Stewardess |
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Angus MacKay as Announcer at Court |
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Julie Wooldridge as Princess Di |
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Peter Hugo as Prince Charles |
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Jeannette Charles as Queen Elizabeth |
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Derek Deadman as Taxi Driver |
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Gwen Nelson as Hotel Manager's Mother |
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Robbie Coltrane as Man in the Bathroom |
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Paul McDowell as English Motorist #1 |
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Ballard Berkeley as English Motorist #2 |
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Elizabeth Arlen as Mrs. Garland |
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David Gersh as Mr. Garland |
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Jacques Herlin as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Jacques Maury as Hotel's Assistant Manager |
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Philippe Sturbelle as Cafe Waiter |
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Alice Sapritch as Dowager on the Eiffel Tower |
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Isa Carol Horio as Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower |
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Isabelle Massard as Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower |
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Sylvie Badalati as Rusty's French Girl |
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Didier Pain as Video Camera Thief |
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Erika Wackernagel as Helga Spritz |
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Claudia Neidig as Rusty's German Girl |
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Massimo Sarchielli as The Other Thief |
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Jorge Krimer as Unfortunate Express Agent |
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Gloria Charles as Stewardess |
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Gary Owens as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited) |
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Tom Willett as "Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Peter Roy as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited) |
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Reg Thomason as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited) |
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Salvatore Billa as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Camera | Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Charles Fox | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Amy Heckerling | Director |
| Editing | Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Production | Matty Simmons | Producer |
| Writing | John Hughes | Screenplay |
| Production | Regina Gruss | Publicist |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daphne Martin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine George | Hairstylist |
| Art | Leslie Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Writing | Robert Klane | Screenplay |
| Art | Simon Wakefield | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nick Forder | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Robert Cartwright | Production Design |
| Art | Alan Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Williams | Costume Design |
| Directing | Don French | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tony Dawe | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Richard Richtsfeld | Special Effects |
| Production | Dieter Meyer | Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Bob Bremner | Gaffer |
| Camera | Stephen Morley | Still Photographer |
| Writing | John Hughes | Story |