National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
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1985
1h 35m
6.2(942 votes)
Adventure
Comedy
Romance

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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Chevy Chase

Clark W. Griswald

Chevy Chase
Acting

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswald

Beverly D'Angelo
Acting

Dana Hill

Audrey Griswald

Dana Hill
Acting

Jason Lively

Rusty Griswald

Jason Lively
Acting

Victor Lanoux

The Thief

Victor Lanoux
Acting

Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

Eric Idle
Acting

John Astin

"Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent

John Astin
Directing

Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Paul Bartel
Acting

Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

Maureen Lipman
Acting

Willy Millowitsch

Fritz Spritz

Willy Millowitsch
Acting

Mel Smith

Hotel Manager

Mel Smith
Acting

Moon Unit Zappa

Rusty's California Girl

Moon Unit Zappa
Acting

Sheila Kennedy

Game Show Hostess #1

Sheila Kennedy
Acting

Cynthia Szigeti

Mrs. Froeger

Cynthia Szigeti
Acting

Malcolm Danare

The Froegers' Son

Malcolm Danare
Acting

Kevi Kendall

The Froegers' Daughter

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Tricia Lange

Game Show Hostess #2

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Acting

William Zabka

Jack

William Zabka
Acting

Wendy Goldman

Stewardess

No Image
Acting

Angus MacKay

Announcer at Court

Angus MacKay
Acting

Julie Wooldridge

Princess Di

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Acting

Peter Hugo

Prince Charles

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Acting

Jeannette Charles

Queen Elizabeth

Jeannette Charles
Acting

Derek Deadman

Taxi Driver

Derek Deadman
Acting

Gwen Nelson

Hotel Manager's Mother

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Acting

Robbie Coltrane

Man in the Bathroom

Robbie Coltrane
Acting

Paul McDowell

First English Motorist

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Acting

Ballard Berkeley

Second English Motorist

Ballard Berkeley
Acting

Elizabeth Arlen

Mrs. Garland

Elizabeth Arlen
Acting

David Gersh

Mr. Garland

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Acting

Jacques Herlin

Hotel Desk Clerk

Jacques Herlin
Acting

Jacques Maury

Hotel's Assistant Manager

Jacques Maury
Acting

Philippe Sturbelle

Cafe Waiter

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Acting

Alice Sapritch

Dowager on the Eiffel Tower

Alice Sapritch
Acting

Isa Carol Horio

Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower

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Acting

Isabelle Massard

Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower

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Acting

Sylvie Badalati

Rusty's French Girl

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Acting

Didier Pain

Video Camera Thief

Didier Pain
Acting

Erika Wackernagel

Helga Spritz

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Acting

Claudia Neidig

Rusty's German Girl

No Image
Acting

Massimo Sarchielli

The Other Thief

Massimo Sarchielli
Acting

Jorge Krimer

Unfortunate Express Agent

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Acting

Gloria Charles

Stewardess

Gloria Charles
Acting

Gary Owens

"Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)

Gary Owens
Acting

Tom Willett

"Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)

Tom Willett
Acting

Peter Roy

Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

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Acting

Reg Thomason

Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

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Acting

Salvatore Billa

Policeman (uncredited)

Salvatore Billa

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