Country
Brazil
Date
Jul 25, 1985
Certification
10
For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Gwen Nelson | Hotel Manager's Mother |
| Robbie Coltrane | Man in the Bathroom |
| Paul McDowell | English Motorist #1 |
| Ballard Berkeley | English Motorist #2 |
| 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) |
Genres
AdventureComedy
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | National Lampoon's European Vacation |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 25 luglio 1985 |
| Producer | Matty Simmons, Stuart Cornfeld |
| Writer | John Hughes, Robert Klane |
| Casting | Marion Dougherty |
| Editors | Pembroke J. Herring |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter, Stephen Morley |
| Asst. Directors | Don French, Amy Heckerling, Michael D. Moore |
| Lighting | Bob Bremner |
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| Camera Operators | Robert Paynter, Stephen Morley |
| Add. Photography | Robert Paynter, Stephen Morley |
| Production Design | Robert Cartwright, Alan Tomkins, Simon Wakefield, Leslie Tomkins |
| Art Direction | Alan Tomkins, Leslie Tomkins, Robert Cartwright, Simon Wakefield |
| Set Decoration | Simon Wakefield, Robert Cartwright, Alan Tomkins, Leslie Tomkins |
| Special Effects | Richard Richtsfeld |
| Composer | Charles Fox, Tony Dawe |
| Sound | Charles Fox, Tony Dawe |
| Costume Design | Graham Williams, Daphne Martin, Monty Westmore, Nick Forder, Christine George |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore, Nick Forder, Daphne Martin, Graham Williams, Christine George |
| Hairstyling | Daphne Martin, Graham Williams, Monty Westmore, Nick Forder, Christine George |
| Collezione | National Lampoon's Vacation Collection |
| Budget | 17.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 49.364.621 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 25, 1985
Certification
PG-13
Country
Ireland
Date
Sep 10, 1985
Certification
15
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 10, 1985
Certification
15
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Country
Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1985
Certification
M
Country
Sweden
Date
Mar 14, 1986
Certification
7
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 12, 1986
Certification
6
Country
Spain
Date
Jun 30, 1986
Certification
APTA
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 03, 1986
Certification
6
Country
Finland
Date
Jul 04, 1986
Certification
K-7
Country
Italy
Date
Aug 22, 1986
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Dec 31, 1986
Certification
PG-13
Note
VHS
TV
Country
Slovakia
Date
Nov 21, 1997
Certification
12
Note
Markíza
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 18, 2003
Certification
6
Note
RTL 5
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