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AdventureComedyRomance

National Lampoon's European Vacation

- 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.

Release Date : 1985-07-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : European VacationNational Lampoon's Vacation 2: European Vacation

Cast

Chevy Chase

Character Name : Clark W. Griswald

Original Name : Chevy Chase

Gender : Male

Beverly D'Angelo

Character Name : Ellen Griswald

Original Name : Beverly D'Angelo

Gender : Female

Dana Hill

Character Name : Audrey Griswald

Original Name : Dana Hill

Gender : Female

Jason Lively

Character Name : Rusty Griswald

Original Name : Jason Lively

Gender : Male

Victor Lanoux

Character Name : The Thief

Original Name : Victor Lanoux

Gender : Male

Eric Idle

Character Name : The Bike Rider

Original Name : Eric Idle

Gender : Male

John Astin

Character Name : "Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent

Original Name : John Astin

Gender : Male

Paul Bartel

Character Name : Mr. Froeger

Original Name : Paul Bartel

Gender : Male

Maureen Lipman

Character Name : Lady in the Bed

Original Name : Maureen Lipman

Gender : Female

Willy Millowitsch

Character Name : Fritz Spritz

Original Name : Willy Millowitsch

Gender : Male

Mel Smith

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Mel Smith

Gender : Male

Moon Unit Zappa

Character Name : Rusty's California Girl

Original Name : Moon Unit Zappa

Gender : Female

Sheila Kennedy

Character Name : Game Show Hostess #1

Original Name : Sheila Kennedy

Gender : Female

Cynthia Szigeti

Character Name : Mrs. Froeger

Original Name : Cynthia Szigeti

Gender : Female

Malcolm Danare

Character Name : The Froegers' Son

Original Name : Malcolm Danare

Gender : Male

Kevi Kendall

Character Name : The Froegers' Daughter

Original Name : Kevi Kendall

Gender : Male

Tricia Lange

Character Name : Game Show Hostess #2

Original Name : Tricia Lange

Gender : Female

William Zabka

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : William Zabka

Gender : Male

Wendy Goldman

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Wendy Goldman

Gender : Female

Angus MacKay

Character Name : Announcer at Court

Original Name : Angus MacKay

Gender : Male

Julie Wooldridge

Character Name : Princess Di

Original Name : Julie Wooldridge

Gender : Female

Peter Hugo

Character Name : Prince Charles

Original Name : Peter Hugo

Gender : Male

Jeannette Charles

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth

Original Name : Jeannette Charles

Gender : Female

Derek Deadman

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Derek Deadman

Gender : Male

Gwen Nelson

Character Name : Hotel Manager's Mother

Original Name : Gwen Nelson

Gender : Female

Robbie Coltrane

Character Name : Man in the Bathroom

Original Name : Robbie Coltrane

Gender : Male

Paul McDowell

Character Name : First English Motorist

Original Name : Paul McDowell

Gender : Male

Ballard Berkeley

Character Name : Second English Motorist

Original Name : Ballard Berkeley

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Arlen

Character Name : Mrs. Garland

Original Name : Elizabeth Arlen

Gender : Female

David Gersh

Character Name : Mr. Garland

Original Name : David Gersh

Gender : Male

Jacques Herlin

Character Name : Hotel Desk Clerk

Original Name : Jacques Herlin

Gender : Male

Jacques Maury

Character Name : Hotel's Assistant Manager

Original Name : Jacques Maury

Gender : Male

Philippe Sturbelle

Character Name : Cafe Waiter

Original Name : Philippe Sturbelle

Gender : Male

Alice Sapritch

Character Name : Dowager on the Eiffel Tower

Original Name : Alice Sapritch

Gender : Female

Isa Carol Horio

Character Name : Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower

Original Name : Isa Carol Horio

Gender : Female

Isabelle Massard

Character Name : Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower

Original Name : Isabelle Massard

Gender : Female

Sylvie Badalati

Character Name : Rusty's French Girl

Original Name : Sylvie Badalati

Gender : Female

Didier Pain

Character Name : Video Camera Thief

Original Name : Didier Pain

Gender : Male

Erika Wackernagel

Character Name : Helga Spritz

Original Name : Erika Wackernagel

Gender : Female

Claudia Neidig

Character Name : Rusty's German Girl

Original Name : Claudia Neidig

Gender : Female

Massimo Sarchielli

Character Name : The Other Thief

Original Name : Massimo Sarchielli

Gender : Male

Jorge Krimer

Character Name : Unfortunate Express Agent

Original Name : Jorge Krimer

Gender : Male

Gloria Charles

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Gloria Charles

Gender : Female

Gary Owens

Character Name : "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Owens

Gender : Male

Tom Willett

Character Name : "Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Willett

Gender : Male

Peter Roy

Character Name : Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Roy

Gender : Male

Reg Thomason

Character Name : Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)

Original Name : Reg Thomason

Gender : Male

Salvatore Billa

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Salvatore Billa

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-02-05

'National Lampoon’s European Vacation' largely disappoints. The opening events in England are its peak, a couple of moments produced a few chuckles; even if they were stupid scenes, good stupid though. Once leaving British borders, I did find it much more dull. The writers sure dislike the French, eh? One of two creepy gags to do with the young daughter takes place with a Frenchman, the other with the American host (was it a Family Feud spoof? Makes it *slightly* less weird) - I was gonna say it has aged badly, but was it ever not an odd choice of joke? On the note of her, Audrey and Rusty are recast in this. Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo do return and are as they were before. The most interesting bits in regards to the cast, for me anyway, are the appearances of Robbie Coltrane and Eric Idle. The running gag with the latter actor is probably the best part of this movie, to be honest. These (first two, at least) films are at least short at 90 minutes and it is cool see to see them travel and film on location throughout all the different places shown. As for the nitty-gritty, though, I can't say I'd recommend this one. It misses a fun ending, which the original had.