# National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

> The Griswolds turn a prize-funded European sightseeing tour into a whirlwind of cultural misunderstandings, family friction, and vacation calamities.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6400

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Amy Heckerling
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Hill, Jason Lively, Victor Lanoux, Eric Idle, John Astin, Paul Bartel
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089670/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, lazy sunday, family movie night

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