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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEllen 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.
- GoofsDuring take-off, the PAN AM plane shown is a cargo plane, with no windows. In the next scene, Clark sits in a window seat.
- Quotes
[in Germany, Clark peers down at a village in the hills and tears come to his eyes]
Clark Griswold: There it is, kids. My motherland.
Rusty Griswold: Dad, Grandma's from Chicago.
Clark Griswold: Shut up, Russ.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are stamped on various parts of passports, including the passport photos of the cast.
- Alternate versionsA 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991)
- SoundtracksHoliday Road
Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
Courtesy of Phonogram International and Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Featured review
An enjoyable fun-movie
I have seen this movie many times and although it is nearly 20 years old, it still makes me laugh.Europe as experienced by an American family is very funny and even people who are offended by the so-called lack of respect towards the old continent, should agree that the typical characteristics of the English, French, Germans and Austrians are true to life, although admittedly slightly exaggerated.It's an unpretentious movie which aims at offering a better form of slapstick. Chevy Chase with his mixture of good intentions and bewilderment is always hilarious. One good piece of advice: NEVER go to Austria and watch the guys doing those typical male dances in their short leather pants.After having seen this movie, you will be subjected to hysterical laughter!
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- raymond-massart
- Oct 22, 2003
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- Also known as
- Vacation II
- Filming locations
- Sudtirol, Italy(German scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $49,364,621
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,329,627
- Jul 28, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $49,364,621
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What is the Japanese language plot outline for National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)?
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