National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

Written by John Hughes, Robert Klane

Directed by Amy Heckerling

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1985

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Broad farce about the accident-prone Griswald family, who win a European holiday on an American TV quiz show and wreak havoc across the continent from Paris to Bavaria. The holiday turns out be dirt-cheap, from communal hotel bathrooms shared with weird strangers to a three-minute tour of the Louvre. Nevertheless, the Griswalds are determined to enjoy themselves.

Cast

	Chevy Chase		Clark Wilhelm Griswold Jr.
	Beverly D'Angelo		Ellen Griswold
	Dana Hill		Audrey Griswold
	Jason Lively		Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
	John Astin		Kent Winkdale
	Sheila Kennedy		Game Show Hostess
	Paul Bartel		Mr. Froeger
	Cynthia Szigeti		Mrs. Froeger
	Malcolm Danare		Son Froeger
	Kevi Kendall		Daughter Froeger
	Tricia Lange		Game Show Hostess
	William Zabka		Jack
	Wendy Goldman		Stewardess
	Angus MacKay		Announcer at Court
	Julie Wooldridge		Princess Diana
	Peter Hugo		Prince Charles
	Jeannette Charles		Queen Elizabeth
	Derek Deadman		Taxi Driver
	Mel Smith		Hotel Manager
	Gwen Nelson		Hotel Manager's Mother
	Robbie Coltrane		Man in the Bathroom
	Maureen Lipman		Lady in the Bed
	Paul McDowell		First English Motorist
	Ballard Berkeley		Second English Motorist
	Eric Idle		Bike Rider