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National Lampoon's European Vacation > Credits and Details
Directed by
Amy Heckerling Amy Heckerling  
Written by
John Hughes John Hughes ... screenplay by / story by
Robert Klane Robert Klane ... screenplay by
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
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 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
William Zabka William Zabka ... Jack
Wendy Goldman Wendy Goldman ... Stewardess
Angus MacKay Angus MacKay ... Announcer at Court
Julie Wooldridge Julie Wooldridge ... Princess Di
Peter Hugo Peter Hugo ... Prince Charles
Jeannette Charles Jeannette Charles ... Queen Elizabeth
Derek Deadman Derek Deadman ... Taxi Driver
Mel Smith Mel Smith ... Hotel Manager
Gwen Nelson Gwen Nelson ... Hotel Manager's Mother
Robbie Coltrane Robbie Coltrane ... Man in the Bathroom
Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman ... Lady in the Bed
Paul McDowell Paul McDowell ... First English Motorist
Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley ... Second English Motorist
Eric Idle Eric Idle ... The Bike Rider
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
Philippe Sturbelle Philippe Sturbelle ... Cafe Waiter
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
Willy Millowitsch Willy Millowitsch ... Fritz Spritz (as William Millowitsch)
Erika Wackernagel Erika Wackernagel ... Helga Spritz (as Erica Wackernagel)
Claudia Neidig Claudia Neidig ... Claudia - Rusty's German Girl
Victor Lanoux Victor Lanoux ... The Thief
Massimo Sarchielli Massimo Sarchielli ... The Other Thief
Jorge Krimer Jorge Krimer ... Unfortunate Express Agent
Moon Unit Zappa Moon Unit Zappa ... Rusty's California Girl (as Moon Zappa)
Gloria Charles Gloria Charles ... Stewardess
Uncredited Cast
Salvatore Billa Salvatore Billa ... Policeman
Bruno Di Luia Bruno Di Luia ... Beret'ed Man in City Square
Gary Owens Gary Owens ... 'Pig in a Poke' Announcer
Peter Roy Peter Roy ... Guest in Ellen's Dream
Reg Thomason Reg Thomason ... Guest in Ellen's Dream
Tom Willett Tom Willett ... Game Show Audience Member
Produced by
Stuart Cornfeld Stuart Cornfeld ... co-producer
Matty Simmons Matty Simmons ... producer
Original Music by
Charles Fox Charles Fox  
Special Effects by
Richard Richtsfeld Richard Richtsfeld ... special effects
Visual Effects by
William Reilly William Reilly ... motion control technician
Hoyt Yeatman Hoyt Yeatman ... special visual effects: DQI
Stunts
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Ottaviano Dell'Acqua ... stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunt advisor
Jacqueline Freda Jacqueline Freda ... stunt double
Stefano Maria Mioni Stefano Maria Mioni ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 26, 1985
DVD Release: April 02, 2002
Blu-ray Release: August 10, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

47 / 100

Production Companies
National Lampoon
Warner Bros.
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (laserdisc)
CBS
  (1988) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Bressanone, Bolzano, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy
Crockett Hotel - 320 Bonham, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
  (Eiffel tower)
England, UK
France
Italy
Kings Road, Chelsea, London, England, UK
London, England, UK
London, England, UK
  (city site)
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
  (art museum)
Musée du Louvre, Paris 1, Paris, France
  (aka Louvre Museum, Paris, France)
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
  (outside)
Paris, France
Piazza San Pietro, Frascati, Lazio, Italy
  (car crash into fountain)
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany.
Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, UK
St James Gardens & Addison Ave, London, England, UK
  (car accident scene)
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, UK
  (Stonehenge)
Sudtirol, Italy
  (German scenes)
UK
Wiltshire, England, UK
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