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389 - Roman Holiday (1953)
Episode 389
Thursday, 5 February, 2026

"I don't know how to say goodbye." For Episode 389, Thomas and Brandon return from their holiday hiatus to discuss Brief Encounter Romance genre. They are starting off CineNation's series with one of the best romantic comedies of all time, ROMAN HOLIDAY. Listen as they discuss the film's connections to the Red Scare and Dalton Trumbo, the A-list talent that turned down the project, how they used real Italian locations for the American film, how it created a different career path for Gregory Peck, why the film was a massive success internationally, how Audrey Hepburn was discovered for the movie, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - AMC A-List and MoviePass (00:00:10) Intro to the Brief Encounter Romance Genre (00:06:57) Intro to Roman Holiday (00:13:25) How Roman Holiday Got to Production (00:20:45) Favorite Scenes (00:43:13) On Set Life - (01:15:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:17:48) What Worked and What Didn't (01:24:17) Film Facts (01:29:41) Awards (01:30:45) Final Questions on the Movie (01:36:16) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:43:32) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast