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National Lampoon's European Vacation

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
76K
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POPULARITY
3,566
5,610
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
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The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.

  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writers
    • John Hughes
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Dana Hill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    76K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,566
    5,610
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writers
      • John Hughes
      • Robert Klane
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Dana Hill
    • 165User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Photos206

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    Top Cast49

    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark Griswold
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen Griswold
    Dana Hill
    Dana Hill
    • Audrey Griswold
    Jason Lively
    Jason Lively
    • Rusty Griswold
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Pig in a Poke Host - Kent
    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy
    • Game Show Hostess #1
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Mr. Froeger
    Cynthia Szigeti
    • Mrs. Froeger
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • The Froegers' Son
    Kevi Kendall
    Kevi Kendall
    • The Froegers' Daughter
    Tricia Lange
    • Game Show Hostess #2
    William Zabka
    William Zabka
    • Jack
    Wendy Goldman
    Wendy Goldman
    • Stewardess
    Angus MacKay
    Angus MacKay
    • Announcer at Court
    Julie Wooldridge
    • Princess Di
    Peter Hugo
    • Prince Charles
    Jeannette Charles
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabeth
    Derek Deadman
    Derek Deadman
    • Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writers
      • John Hughes
      • Robert Klane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews165

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVD commentary for this movie, Chevy Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
    • Goofs
      During take-off, the PAN AM plane shown is a cargo plane, with no windows. In the next scene, Clark sits in a window seat.
    • Quotes
      • Clark Griswold: There's Buckingham Palace, kids. That's where the Queen lives and works.
      • Audrey Griswold: Works? What does she do, Dad?
      • Clark Griswold: She queens... and vacuums.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are stamped on various parts of passports, including the passport photos of the cast.
    • Alternate versions
      A recent airing on AMC has the following edits: 1) the scene with the topless female aerobic dancers is completely cut out; 2) Helga's subtitled reply when the Griswalds leave is "Beats the crap out of me"; 3) when Claudia unbuttons her top, we do not see her bare breasts, and Rusty's reaction is "Holy ****"; 4) at the last scene with Claudia when the bells are ringing, we are zoomed to see just Rusty and Claudia's heads.
    • Connections
      Featured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday Road
      Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
      Courtesy of Phonogram International and Warner Bros. Records Inc.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    FAQ8

    • Is this movie a family movie?
    • Why didn't Dana Barron reprise her role as Audrey?
    • What is 'European Vacation' about?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 26, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Gran disparate yankee en Europa
    • Filming locations
      • Sudtirol, Italy(German scenes)
    • Production companies
      • National Lampoon
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,364,621
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,329,627
      • Jul 28, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,364,621
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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