September 3, 2003
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CONTACT: Dawn Newell - (310) 247-3000
                        dnewell@oscars.org

	The 1953 Academy Award®-winning film "Roman Holiday" starred Audrey Hepburn as Anne, a young European princess who finds romance with reporter Joe Bradley played by Gregory Peck. Hepburn won the Best Actress Oscar® for her performance in the film.

Beverly Hills, CA - The 1953 Academy Award^®-winning film "Roman Holiday" will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a screening at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Thursday, September 25, at 8 p.m.

"Roman Holiday" starred Audrey Hepburn as a young European princess who escapes her formal duties for one day and is befriended by a handsome newspaper reporter played by Gregory Peck. Shot on location in Rome, the film made Hepburn an American screen star and her performance as Princess Anne earned her the Oscar^® for Best Actress of 1953.

The film also won Academy Awards for Costume Design (Black-and-White) and Writing (Motion Picture Story). Additional nominations included Actor in a Supporting Role, Art Direction (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Black-and-White), Directing, Film Editing and Best Picture.

The newly restored print of this romantic comedy comes to the screen as part of the "Academy Standards" Screening Series. The restoration of "Roman Holiday" was completed by Paramount Pictures, utilizing elements from the Academy Film Archive.

In addition to celebrating the film's 50th anniversary, the screening will be the first at the Academy to feature Gregory Peck since his death in June. Peck was a member of the Board of Governors for 22 years and served as Academy President from 1967 to 1970.

Tickets for the screening are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members. They may be purchased by mail, in person at the Academy during regular business hours beginning today, September 2, or, pending availability, the night of the screening when the doors open at 7 p.m. The Academy is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For more information, call 310-247-3600.