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.
- 6.2
- 1985
- Released
- 1h 35m
Chevy Chase
Clark W. Griswald
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswald
Dana Hill
Audrey Griswald
Jason Lively
Rusty Griswald
Victor Lanoux
The Thief
Eric Idle
The Bike Rider
John Astin
"Pig in a Poke" Host - Kent
Maureen Lipman
Lady in the Bed
Willy Millowitsch
Fritz Spritz
Mel Smith
Hotel Manager
Moon Unit Zappa
Rusty's California Girl
Sheila Kennedy
Game Show Hostess #1
Cynthia Szigeti
Mrs. Froeger
Malcolm Danare
The Froegers' Son
Kevi Kendall
The Froegers' DaughterTricia Lange
Game Show Hostess #2
William Zabka
JackWendy Goldman
Stewardess
Angus MacKay
Announcer at CourtJulie Wooldridge
Princess DiPeter Hugo
Prince Charles
Jeannette Charles
Queen Elizabeth
Derek Deadman
Taxi DriverGwen Nelson
Hotel Manager's Mother
Robbie Coltrane
Man in the BathroomPaul McDowell
First English Motorist
Ballard Berkeley
Second English Motorist
Elizabeth Arlen
Mrs. GarlandDavid Gersh
Mr. Garland
Jacques Herlin
Hotel Desk Clerk
Jacques Maury
Hotel's Assistant ManagerPhilippe Sturbelle
Cafe Waiter
Alice Sapritch
Dowager on the Eiffel TowerIsa Carol Horio
Blond Girl at Eiffel TowerIsabelle Massard
Brunet Girl at Eiffel TowerSylvie Badalati
Rusty's French Girl
Didier Pain
Video Camera ThiefErika Wackernagel
Helga SpritzClaudia Neidig
Rusty's German Girl
Massimo Sarchielli
The Other ThiefJorge Krimer
Unfortunate Express Agent
Gloria Charles
Stewardess
Gary Owens
"Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)
Tom Willett
"Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)Peter Roy
Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)Reg Thomason
Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)
Salvatore Billa
Policeman (uncredited)
Released
en
$17,000,000.00
$49,364,621.00
- #london, england
- #chaos
- #game show
- #vacation
- #travel
- #family vacation
- #eiffel tower, paris
- #marriage problems
- #interrupted vacation
- #woman director
- #satirical
- #absurd
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