Movie - Roman Holiday (1953)

Length: 119 minutes

Paramount Picture

Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) was a princess of an European country.  She was young, beautiful, and respectful.  But she was not happy, because she was followed by her officers, royal members, guards, reporters, and audience everywhere.  She felt herself like a puppet than a human.  She was tired about her identity and her endless task.  One time in her visit to Rome, Italy, something happened to her which changed her life forever.  She ran away one night.  She met a reporter on the street, his name was Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who came from New York and wished for one big story to pay him back to U.S.  Princess Ann named herself Ann Smith and told Joe she was a student who escaped from her school.  When Joe found out Anya's true identity, he believed that his wish will come true very soon.  Joe  brought Anya touring around the lovely city, so she could enjoy one day of freedom.  During the tour, Joe also introduced his friend, Irving (Eddie Albert); actually Irving was asked to take some pictures of Anya for story.  In the short but exciting adventure, Joe fell under the spell of Anya.  When the adventure finally came to the end, Joe and Anya fell in love together.  They also found out their true identity but they didn't speak of that.  At last, the couple still had to be separated.  But they will never forget the enchanted adventure until the end of their life.

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