
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
6.2|25 Jul, 1985|95 min
For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
6.2|25 Jul, 1985|95 min
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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.
Language
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue $49,364,621
English
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue $49,364,621
Keywords
london, england
chaos
game show
vacation
travel
family vacation
eiffel tower, paris
marriage problems
interrupted vacation
woman director
satirical
absurd
Casts

Chevy Chase
Clark W. Griswald

Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswald

Dana Hill
Audrey Griswald

Jason Lively
Rusty Griswald

Victor Lanoux
The Thief

Eric Idle
The Bike Rider

John Astin
"Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent

Paul Bartel
Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman
Lady in the Bed

Willy Millowitsch
Fritz Spritz

Mel Smith
Hotel Manager

Moon Unit Zappa
Rusty's California Girl

Sheila Kennedy
Game Show Hostess #1

Cynthia Szigeti
Mrs. Froeger

Malcolm Danare
The Froegers' Son
Kevi Kendall
The Froegers' Daughter
Tricia Lange
Game Show Hostess #2

William Zabka
Jack
Wendy Goldman
Stewardess

Angus MacKay
Announcer at Court
Julie Wooldridge
Princess Di
Peter Hugo
Prince Charles

Jeannette Charles
Queen Elizabeth

Derek Deadman
Taxi Driver
Gwen Nelson
Hotel Manager's Mother

Robbie Coltrane
Man in the Bathroom
Paul McDowell
First English Motorist

Ballard Berkeley
Second English Motorist

Elizabeth Arlen
Mrs. Garland
David Gersh
Mr. Garland

Jacques Herlin
Hotel Desk Clerk

Jacques Maury
Hotel's Assistant Manager
Philippe Sturbelle
Cafe Waiter

Alice Sapritch
Dowager on the Eiffel Tower
Isa Carol Horio
Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower
Isabelle Massard
Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower
Sylvie Badalati
Rusty's French Girl

Didier Pain
Video Camera Thief
Erika Wackernagel
Helga Spritz
Claudia Neidig
Rusty's German Girl

Massimo Sarchielli
The Other Thief
Jorge Krimer
Unfortunate Express Agent

Gloria Charles
Stewardess

Gary Owens
"Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)

Tom Willett
"Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)
Peter Roy
Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Salvatore Billa
Policeman (uncredited)
Crews

Amy Heckerling
Director
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor

Charles Fox
Original Music Composer
Robert Paynter
Director of Photography

John Hughes
Screenplay
Matty Simmons
Producer
Regina Gruss
Publicist
Daphne Martin
Hairstylist
Graham Williams
Costume Design
Robert Cartwright
Production Design

Stuart Cornfeld
Co-Producer
Alan Tomkins
Art Direction
Simon Wakefield
Set Decoration
Monty Westmore
Makeup Artist

Robert Klane
Screenplay
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Nick Forder
Makeup Artist
Christine George
Hairstylist
Leslie Tomkins
Art Direction

Michael D. Moore
Second Unit Director
Richard Richtsfeld
Special Effects
Don French
First Assistant Director
Tony Dawe
Sound Recordist
Stephen Morley
Still Photographer
Dieter Meyer
Production Supervisor
Bob Bremner
Gaffer

John Hughes
Story
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