European Vacation (1985)

Director:

Amy Heckerling

Writers:

John Hughes (screenplay)
John Hughes (story)

Release Date:

26 July 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

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!

Plot:

The Griswalds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.

Plot Keywords:

Urban Legend | American In The Uk | Interrupted Sex | American Abroad | Rude Waiter

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 22	10:00 PM	TVLAND
Sat. Aug. 23	5:00 PM	TVLAND

Cast

Chevy Chase	...	Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Ellen Griswold
Dana Hill	...	Audrey Griswold
Jason Lively	...	Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
John Astin	...	Kent Winkdale
Sheila Kennedy	...	Game Show Hostess #1
Paul Bartel	...	Mr. Froeger
Cynthia Szigeti	...	Mrs. Froeger
Malcolm Danare	...	Son Froeger
Kevi Kendall	...	Daughter Froeger
Tricia Lange	...	Game Show Hostess #2
William Zabka	...	Jack
Wendy Goldman	...	Stewardess
Angus MacKay	...	Announcer at Court
Julie Wooldridge	...	Princess Diana

Also Known As:

National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK) (video box title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-7 (2006) | Iceland:L | Finland:K-8 (1986) | USA:R (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Manitoba)

Filming Locations:

Bressanone, Bolzano, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

In the closing credits, there is a picture of a dog with a gun held to its head. This is from the cover of a January 1973 issue of National Lampoons magazine.

Goofs:

When Clark gets out of the car because he had got into the passenger seat (thinking it was the driver's seat) Ellen also get out so that they can swap places. She leaves the door open but when Clark get around to the door it is closed.

Quotes:

Audrey Griswold: [after seeing the large German sausage dish served by Helga] ... God, I miss Jack.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Meaning of Life (1983)

Soundtrack:

Pig In a Poke

pretty good

even though it's not as good as the first,and 3rd it's still pretty good. it's also a bit better than the 4th one. there are some laughs in this movie,and it's entertaining. after this one the series started not to make sense. even though the 3rd vacation is better it has the kids younger,which makes no sense. all in all european vacation is not as bad as people say. i give this movie **1/2 out of ****