For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
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.
AdventureComedylondon, englandchaosgame showvacationsequeltravelfamily vacationeiffel tower, parismarriage problemsinterrupted vacationwoman directorsatirical
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Character
Comic, unpretentious, cool and effortless.
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
- effortlessdemanding
- classical in formformally daring
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Cast
- Chevy ChaseClark Griswold
- Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
- Dana HillAudrey Griswold
- Jason LivelyRusty Griswold
- Victor LanouxThief
- Eric IdleThe Bike Rider
- John AstinKent
- Paul BartelMr. Froeger
- Maureen LipmanLady in the Bed
- Willy MillowitschFritz Spritz
Crew
- Amy HeckerlingDirector
- John HughesScreenplay
- Robert KlaneScreenplay
- Robert PaynterDirector of Photography
- Charles FoxOriginal Music Composer
- Pembroke J. HerringEditor
- Matty SimmonsProducer
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