‘Roman Holiday’: Choosing the Duties of a Monarch

In this ‘Moment of Movie Wisdom,’ Audrey Hepburn plays a princess, who matures into a responsible adult.
‘Roman Holiday’: Choosing the Duties of a Monarch
Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) shows how to be a real monarch, in "Roman Holiday." MovieStillsDB
Tiffany Brannan
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Audrey Hepburn is one of the most recognizable actresses from the Golden Era of Hollywood. Even people who aren’t classic movie fans are sure to recognize pictures of her in her timelessly stylish outfits. But Hepburn was more than a pretty face and fashion model. She was an excellent actress, and many of her movies are masterpieces that deserve to be recognized for their artistic quality and inspiring values.

Today’s moment of movie wisdom is from “Roman Holiday” (1953). An important scene takes place 100 minutes into this 118-minute film. In this scene, a young princess (Hepburn) makes her overbearing royal aids respect her as a young monarch.

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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