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Bored with Royal protocol while in Rome for an official engagement, Princess Anne (Audrey Hepburn, in her Oscar-winning American screen debut) escapes her claustrophobic entourage in order to see what life beyond the castle is like. Down-at-heel American reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) is just one of many journalists vying for an interview, but he realises he has a major scoop on his hands when he meets the Princess and initially pretends not to know who she is. Roping in a photographer friend, Bradley takes her on a tour of Rome over 24 hours, all the while falling more in love with her. The film was shot on location in Rome - unusually for Hollywood at that time - and gained ten Academy Award nominations.

Everyone with taste's fave romantic movie - the film Billy Wilder really should have directed but surprisingly William Wyer DID, no matter who made it it's a wonderful... more >

Everyone with taste's fave romantic movie - the film Billy Wilder really should have directed but surprisingly William Wyer DID, no matter who made it it's a wonderful, life-enhancing antidote to so much of contemporary cinema's lame, marketing inspired dross that passes for a 'Romantic Comedy' these days. Enjoy it and if you don't well check your chest where your heart should beat - you clearly can't have one! Most now remember the great moments (Peck's winding up of Audrey when he hides his arm in his jacket sleeve, the beautiful and coolly iconic 'Vespa' ride (the classic Audrey on the moped with Greg bit). Sheer gold. < less

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