National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
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.

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Cast

Chevy Chase Chevy Chase As: Clark W. Griswald
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo As: Ellen Griswald
Dana Hill Dana Hill As: Audrey Griswald
Jason Lively Jason Lively As: Rusty Griswald
Victor Lanoux Victor Lanoux As: The Thief
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 25 July 1985

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $17,000,000

Revenue: $49,364,621

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Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark W. Griswald

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswald

Dana Hill

Dana Hill

Audrey Griswald

Jason Lively

Jason Lively

Rusty Griswald

Victor Lanoux

Victor Lanoux

The Thief

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

John Astin

John Astin

"Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

Willy Millowitsch

Willy Millowitsch

Fritz Spritz

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Hotel Manager

Moon Unit Zappa

Moon Unit Zappa

Rusty's California Girl

Sheila Kennedy

Sheila Kennedy

Game Show Hostess #1

Cynthia Szigeti

Cynthia Szigeti

Mrs. Froeger

Malcolm Danare

Malcolm Danare

The Froegers' Son

Kevi Kendall

Kevi Kendall

The Froegers' Daughter

Tricia Lange

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

Julie Wooldridge

Princess Di

Peter Hugo

Peter Hugo

Prince Charles

Jeannette Charles

Jeannette Charles

Queen Elizabeth

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Taxi Driver

Gwen Nelson

Gwen Nelson

Hotel Manager's Mother

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Man in the Bathroom

Paul McDowell

Paul McDowell

First English Motorist

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Second English Motorist

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

Mrs. Garland

David Gersh

David Gersh

Mr. Garland

Jacques Herlin

Jacques Herlin

Hotel Desk Clerk

Jacques Maury

Jacques Maury

Hotel's Assistant Manager

Philippe Sturbelle

Philippe Sturbelle

Cafe Waiter

Alice Sapritch

Alice Sapritch

Dowager on the Eiffel Tower

Isa Carol Horio

Isa Carol Horio

Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower

Isabelle Massard

Isabelle Massard

Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower

Sylvie Badalati

Sylvie Badalati

Rusty's French Girl

Didier Pain

Didier Pain

Video Camera Thief

Erika Wackernagel

Erika Wackernagel

Helga Spritz

Claudia Neidig

Claudia Neidig

Rusty's German Girl

Massimo Sarchielli

Massimo Sarchielli

The Other Thief

Jorge Krimer

Jorge Krimer

Unfortunate Express Agent

Gloria Charles

Gloria Charles

Stewardess

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

"Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)

Tom Willett

Tom Willett

"Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)

Peter Roy

Peter Roy

Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Policeman (uncredited)

Directed By

Amy Heckerling

Amy Heckerling

Director

Don French

Don French

First Assistant Director

Michael D. Moore

Michael D. Moore

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Matty Simmons

Matty Simmons

Producer

Regina Gruss

Regina Gruss

Publicist

Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

Casting

Stuart Cornfeld

Stuart Cornfeld

Co-Producer

Dieter Meyer

Dieter Meyer

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Daphne Martin

Daphne Martin

Hairstylist

Christine George

Christine George

Hairstylist

Nick Forder

Nick Forder

Makeup Artist

Monty Westmore

Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

Graham Williams

Graham Williams

Costume Design

Sound

Charles Fox

Charles Fox

Original Music Composer

Tony Dawe

Tony Dawe

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Paynter

Robert Paynter

Director of Photography

Stephen Morley

Stephen Morley

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Leslie Tomkins

Leslie Tomkins

Art Direction

Simon Wakefield

Simon Wakefield

Set Decoration

Robert Cartwright

Robert Cartwright

Production Design

Alan Tomkins

Alan Tomkins

Art Direction

Other Crew

Richard Richtsfeld

Richard Richtsfeld

Special Effects

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