National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

95 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Romance | July 25, 1985

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.

National Lampoon's European Vacation

95 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Romance | July 25, 1985

National Lampoon's European Vacation
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title National Lampoon's European Vacation
Directors Michael D. Moore, Don French, Amy Heckerling
Writers Robert Klane, John Hughes

Cast

Chevy Chase

as Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

as Ellen Griswold

Dana Hill

as Audrey Griswold

Jason Lively

as Rusty Griswold

Victor Lanoux

as Thief

Eric Idle

as The Bike Rider

John Astin

as Kent

Paul Bartel

as Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman

as Lady in the Bed

Willy Millowitsch

as Fritz Spritz

Mel Smith

as Hotel Manager

Moon Unit Zappa

as Rusty's California Girl

Sheila Kennedy

as Game Show Hostess #1

Cynthia Szigeti

as Mrs. Froeger

Malcolm Danare

as The Froegers' Son

Kevi Kendall

as The Froegers' Daughter

Tricia Lange

as Game Show Hostess #2

William Zabka

as Jack

Wendy Goldman

as Stewardess

Angus MacKay

as Announcer at Court

Julie Wooldridge

as Princess Di

Peter Hugo

as Prince Charles

Jeannette Charles

as Queen Elizabeth

Derek Deadman

as Taxi Driver

Gwen Nelson

as Hotel Manager's Mother

Robbie Coltrane

as Man in the Bathroom

Paul McDowell

as English Motorist #1

Ballard Berkeley

as English Motorist #2

Elizabeth Arlen

as Mrs. Garland

David Gersh

as Mr. Garland

Jacques Herlin

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Jacques Maury

as Hotel's Assistant Manager

Philippe Sturbelle

as Cafe Waiter

Alice Sapritch

as Dowager on the Eiffel Tower

Isa Carol Horio

as Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower

Isabelle Massard

as Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower

Sylvie Badalati

as Rusty's French Girl

Didier Pain

as Video Camera Thief

Erika Wackernagel

as Helga Spritz

Claudia Neidig

as Rusty's German Girl

Massimo Sarchielli

as The Other Thief

Jorge Krimer

as Unfortunate Express Agent

Gloria Charles

as Stewardess

Gary Owens

as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)

Tom Willett

as "Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)

Peter Roy

as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Reg Thomason

as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Salvatore Billa

as Policeman (uncredited)