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National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

July 25, 1985 (US) Adventure, Comedy • 95m

Overview

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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Top Billed 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

Rusty Griswold

Eric Idle
Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

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

Angus MacKay
Angus MacKay

Announcer at Court

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

English Motorist #1

Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley

English Motorist #2

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

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

Claudia Neidig
Claudia Neidig

Rusty's German Girl

Massimo Sarchielli
Massimo Sarchielli

The Other Thief

Jorge Krimer
Jorge Krimer

Unfortunate Express Agent

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)

Crew
John Hughes
John Hughes

Screenplay

Charles Fox
Charles Fox

Original Music Composer

Robert Paynter
Robert Paynter

Director of Photography

Robert Klane
Robert Klane

Screenplay

Robert Cartwright
Robert Cartwright

Production Design

Alan Tomkins
Alan Tomkins

Art Direction

Leslie Tomkins
Leslie Tomkins

Art Direction

Simon Wakefield
Simon Wakefield

Set Decoration

Graham Williams
Graham Williams

Costume Design

Nick Forder
Nick Forder

Makeup Artist

Daphne Martin
Daphne Martin

Hairstylist

Monty Westmore
Monty Westmore

Makeup Artist

Dieter Meyer
Dieter Meyer

Production Supervisor

Don French
Don French

First Assistant Director

Tony Dawe
Tony Dawe

Sound Recordist

Stephen Morley
Stephen Morley

Still Photographer

Richard Richtsfeld
Richard Richtsfeld

Special Effects

Michael D. Moore
Michael D. Moore

Second Unit Director



Reviews

r96sk

⭐ 6/10

February 5, 2025

<em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em> largely disappoints. The opening events in England are its peak, a couple of moments produced a few chuckles; even if they were stupid scenes, good stupid though. Once leaving British borders, I did find it much more dull.

The writers sure dislike the French, eh? One of two creepy gags to do with the young daughter takes place with a Frenchman, the other with the American host <i>(was it a Family… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$49,364,621

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