Movie
Yanks
Overview
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
Details
- Release date
- 1979-09-19
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Genres
- Romance, Drama, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Richard Gere as Matt Dyson
- Lisa Eichhorn as Jean Moreton
- Vanessa Redgrave as Helen
- William Devane as John
- Chick Vennera as Danny Ruffelo
- Wendy Morgan as Mollie
- Rachel Roberts as Mrs. Clarrie Moreton
- Tony Melody as Mr. Jim Moreton
- Derek Thompson as Ken
- Arlen Dean Snyder as Henry
- Joan Hickson as Mrs. Moody
- Annie Ross as Red Cross lady
Crew
- John Schlesinger - Director
- Colin Welland - Screenplay
- Walter Bernstein - Screenplay
- Colin Welland - Story
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