National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985
PG-13
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

73K

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Slapstick Adventure Comedy

The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.The Griswolds win a vacation tour across Europe where the usual havoc ensues.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

73K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

871

731

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Trivia
Ellen calls Clark "Sparky" in all four Vacation movies. In the DVD commentary for this movie, Chevy Chase said that the nickname was Beverly D'Angelo's idea, and she still affectionately calls him Sparky.

Goofs
When the Griswalds abandon their car in Germany, they also abandoned their luggage. Yet when they are on the train, they have changed clothes.

Quotes
Clark Griswold: There's Buckingham Palace, kids. That's where the Queen lives and works.
Audrey Griswold: Works? What does she do, Dad?
Clark Griswold: She queens... and vacuums.

Crazy credits
The opening credits are stamped on various parts of passports, including the passport photos of the cast.

Alternate versions
A recent airing on AMC has the following edits: 1) the scene with the topless female aerobic dancers is completely cut out; 2) Helga's subtitled reply when the Griswalds leave is "Beats the crap out of me"; 3) when Claudia unbuttons her top, we do not see her bare breasts, and Rusty's reaction is "Holy ****"; 4) at the last scene with Claudia when the bells are ringing, we are zoomed to see just Rusty and Claudia's heads.

Connections
Featured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1993)

Soundtracks
Holiday Road
Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
Courtesy of Phonogram International and Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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Review

Featured review

6/10

Loved It

I like all National Lampoon movies with Chase. This one is no different. It's really a fun ride through Europe, with all the things you'd expect. It's a family story at its core, with the main guy leading his family on excursions. The wife is such a hottie. It's a great time in Europe, though not the best. Has it's boring parts.

6 stars