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National Lampoon's European Vacation poster
UNITED STATES · 1985

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Amy Heckerling
family comedy cultural clash fish out of water vacation mishaps tourist incompetence
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Synopsis

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

Year1985
CountryUnited States
DirectorAmy Heckerling
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