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National Lampoon's European Vacation

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
73K
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Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, and Jason Lively in National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)
Trailer for National Lampoon's European Vacation
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SlapstickAdventureComedy

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

  • Director
    • Amy Heckerling
  • Writers
    • John Hughes
    • Robert Klane
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Dana Hill
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    73K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writers
      • John Hughes
      • Robert Klane
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Dana Hill
    • 157User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 1:22
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    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
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • Pig in a Poke Host - Kent
    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy
    • Game Show Hostess #1
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Mr. Froeger
    Cynthia Szigeti
    • Mrs. Froeger
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • The Froegers' Son
    Kevi Kendall
    Kevi Kendall
    • The Froegers' Daughter
    Tricia Lange
    • Game Show Hostess #2
    William Zabka
    William Zabka
    • Jack
    Wendy Goldman
    Wendy Goldman
    • Stewardess
    Angus MacKay
    Angus MacKay
    • Announcer at Court
    Julie Wooldridge
    • Princess Di
    Peter Hugo
    • Prince Charles
    Jeannette Charles
    Jeannette Charles
    • Queen Elizabeth
    Derek Deadman
    Derek Deadman
    • Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • Amy Heckerling
    • Writers
      • John Hughes
      • Robert Klane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVD commentary for this movie, Chevy Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.
    • Goofs
      When the Griswalds abandon their car in Germany, they also abandoned their luggage. Yet when they are on the train, they have changed clothes.
    • Quotes

      Clark Griswold: There's Buckingham Palace, kids. That's where the Queen lives and works.

      Audrey Griswold: Works? What does she do, Dad?

      Clark Griswold: She queens... and vacuums.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are stamped on various parts of passports, including the passport photos of the cast.
    • Alternate versions
      A recent airing on AMC has the following edits: 1) the scene with the topless female aerobic dancers is completely cut out; 2) Helga's subtitled reply when the Griswalds leave is "Beats the crap out of me"; 3) when Claudia unbuttons her top, we do not see her bare breasts, and Rusty's reaction is "Holy ****"; 4) at the last scene with Claudia when the bells are ringing, we are zoomed to see just Rusty and Claudia's heads.
    • Connections
      Featured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday Road
      Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
      Courtesy of Phonogram International and Warner Bros. Records Inc.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews157

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    Featured review
    7/10

    A fun movie to see in the New Year.

    What happens when a moron takes a road trip around Europe.

    Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill and Jason Lively.

    Written by John Hughes and Robert Klane,

    Directed by Amy Heckerling.

    I chose this oldie to watch on New Year's Eve with my family.

    It's a fun movie and kept us entertained while we waited for Big Ben to chime in the new year. We all had a good chuckle and I think we all enjoyed it. I don't know what was funnier, the script or the eighties clothes!

    A fun way to see in the New Year,

    7/10
    • allyatherton
    • Dec 31, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Vacation II
    • Filming locations
      • Sudtirol, Italy(German scenes)
    • Production companies
      • National Lampoon
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,364,621
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,329,627
      • Jul 28, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,364,621
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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