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National Lampoon's European Vacation

on BBC One London

Comedy from John Hughes, creator of Home Alone and Uncle Buck, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo

Over-active, over-eager and over here, the Griswald family has won a deluxe trip to the "Old World" on an American TV quiz show. Europe had better watch out - where this foursome go, disaster is sure to follow.
(1985, 15)
See Films: pages 50-56 ***

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Contributors

Writer:
John Hughes
Director:
Amy Heckerling
Clark W Griswald:
Chevy Chase
Ellen Griswald:
Beverly D'Angelo
Audrey Griswald:
Dana Hill
Rusty Griswald:
Jason Lively
Quizhost:
John Astin
Thief:
Victor Lanoux
Bike rider:
Eric Idle
Hotel manager:
Mel Smith
Man in bathroom:
Robbie Coltrane
Lady in bed:
Maureen Lipman
Mr Froeger:
Paul Bartel
Mrs Froeger:
Cynthia Szigeti
The Froegers' son:
Malcolm Danare
The Froegers' daughter:
Kevi Kendall
First game show hostess:
Sheila Kennedy
Second game show hostess:
Trisha Long
Jack:
William Zabka
London stewardess:
Wendy Goldman
Princess Di:
Julie Wooldridge
Prince Charles:
Peter Hugo

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