Adventure ·Comedy · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 35m

National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation poster
Director
Amy Heckerling
Cast
Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold Dana Hill as Audrey Griswold Jason Lively as Rusty Griswold Victor Lanoux as Thief Eric Idle as The Bike Rider
Crew
Robert Paynter — Director of Photography Pembroke J. Herring — Editor Charles Fox — Original Music Composer John Hughes — Screenplay Robert Klane — Screenplay John Hughes — Story
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!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer National Lampoon's European Vacation — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
london, englandchaosgame showvacationtravelfamily vacationeiffel tower, parismarriage problemsinterrupted vacationwoman directorsatiricalabsurd
Key Collaborators
Amy Heckerling Director Robert Paynter Director of Photography Pembroke J. Herring Editor Charles Fox Original Music Composer John Hughes Screenplay Robert Klane Screenplay John Hughes Story Matty Simmons Producer Robert Cartwright Production Design Graham Williams Costume Design
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