Heritage Celebration Programming: Italy on Film: Roman Holiday

Date and Time
Friday, November 15, 2024, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Fully accessible to wheelchairs
Registration is Closed
Event Details

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Room 303. Registration is  required.

Roman Holiday (1953) 

1953 | TV-G | 119 minutes 

Dir. William Wyler 

Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert . Story by Dalton Trumbo

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck),who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

About Italy on Film 

Travel to Italy without the cost of a plane ticket! Italy on Film is a series of films related to Italy and the Italian-American heritage experience. These free screenings include a Recommended Items list based on the movie.

This event is free and open to all, but due to limited seating, registration is required. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 minutes before start time. After the event starts, all registered seats are released so we highly recommend that you arrive early. Please note that guests can arrive up to 15 minutes after the film starts. We reserve the right to prohibit guests from holding seats and late arrival. No food or drinks are allowed in SNFL program rooms.

Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.