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National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

★ 6.2PG-1390 minDirector: Amy Heckerling

1985 film by Amy Heckerling

National Lampoon's European Vacation is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Robert Klane based on characters created by John Hughes. The second installment in National Lampoon's Vacation film series, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, and Eric Idle with special appearances by John Astin, Paul Bartel, Maureen Lipman, Willy Millowitsch, Mel Smith, and Moon Zappa. It tells the story of the Griswold family when they win an all-expense-paid trip to Europe as chaos of all sorts occur. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a financial success.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is National Lampoon's European Vacation about?
National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) — After surviving the Wally World expedition in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), the Griswolds embark on a fascinating, worry-free, all-expenses-paid trip to cosmopolitan Europe, courtesy of the popular TV game show, Pig in a Poke. This time, the merry holidaymaker, Clark Griswo
Is National Lampoon's European Vacation based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is National Lampoon's European Vacation scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.