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 Griswalds 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 Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo As: Ellen Griswold
Dana Hill Dana Hill As: Audrey Griswold
Jason Lively Jason Lively As: Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
Eric Idle Eric Idle As: The Bike Rider
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Storyline

The Griswalds 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: $49,400,000

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Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Dana Hill

Dana Hill

Audrey Griswold

Jason Lively

Jason Lively

Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

William Zabka

William Zabka

Jack

John Astin

John Astin

Kent

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Hotel Manager

Maureen Lipman

Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Man in the Bathroom

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Cynthia Szigeti

Cynthia Szigeti

Mrs. Froeger

Jacques Herlin

Jacques Herlin

Hotel Desk Clerk

Jacques Maury

Jacques Maury

Hotel's Assistant Manager

Willy Millowitsch

Willy Millowitsch

Fritz Spritz

Erika Wackernagel

Erika Wackernagel

Helga Spritz

Moon Unit Zappa

Moon Unit Zappa

Rusty's California Girl

Claudia Neidig

Claudia Neidig

Rusty's German Girl

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

Mrs. Garland

Paul McDowell

Paul McDowell

1st Motorist

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

2nd Motorist

Derek Deadman

Derek Deadman

Taxi Driver

Angus MacKay

Angus MacKay

Announcer at Court

Jeannette Charles

Jeannette Charles

The Queen

Peter Hugo

Peter Hugo

Prince Charles

Julie Wooldridge

Julie Wooldridge

Princess Diana

Malcolm Danare

Malcolm Danare

The Froeger's Son

Directed By

Amy Heckerling

Amy Heckerling

Director

Michael D. Moore

Michael D. Moore

Second Unit Director

Don French

Don French

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

John Hughes

John Hughes

Screenplay

Robert Klane

Robert Klane

Screenplay

Production Crew

Matty Simmons

Matty Simmons

Producer

Regina Gruss

Regina Gruss

Publicist

Stuart Cornfeld

Stuart Cornfeld

Co-Producer

Marion Dougherty

Marion Dougherty

Casting

Dieter Meyer

Dieter Meyer

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Daphne Martin

Daphne Martin

Hairstylist

Graham Williams

Graham Williams

Costume Design

Monty Westmore

Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

Nick Forder

Nick Forder

Makeup Artist

Christine George

Christine George

Hairstylist

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

Robert Cartwright

Robert Cartwright

Production Design

Alan Tomkins

Alan Tomkins

Art Direction

Simon Wakefield

Simon Wakefield

Set Decoration

Leslie Tomkins

Leslie Tomkins

Art Direction

Other Crew

Richard Richtsfeld

Richard Richtsfeld

Special Effects

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