Information
| Year: | 1979 |
| Rating: | 6.2(1420) |
| Listed in: | Romance, Drama, War |
| Directed by: | John Schlesinger |
| Actors: | Richard Gere William Devane Chick Vennera Lisa Eichhorn Vanessa Redgrave Wendy Morgan |
| "Love during wartime." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| John Schlesinger | |
| Actors | |
| Richard Gere | as Matt Dyson |
| William Devane | as John |
| Chick Vennera | as Danny Ruffelo |
| Tony Melody | as Mr. Jim Moreton |
| Martin Smith | as Geoff |
| Philip Whileman | as Billy |
| Derek Thompson | as Ken |
| Simon Harrison | as Tim |
| Arlen Dean Snyder | as Henry |
| Tom Nolan | as Tom G.I. drummer |
| John Ratzenberger | as Corporal Cook |
| Andy Pantelidou | as Cook |
| Francis Napier | as Cook |
| Jeremy Newson | as Mechanic |
| Harry Ditson | as Officer in stores |
| John Cassidy | as G.I. at cinema |
| Antony Sher | as G.I. at cinema |
| George Harris | as Black driver |
| David Baxt | as G.I. in hospital |
| Everett McGill | as White G.I. at dance |
| Al Matthews | as Black G.I. at dance |
| Eugene Lipinski | as Barman in Ireland |
| Ray Hassett | as Pilot |
| Weston Gavin | as Officer at airfield |
| Paul Luty | as Ted the publican |
| Kenneth Drury | as Jock |
| David Miller | as Bereaved father |
| Donald Pickering | as Golfing friend |
| Patrick Durkin | as Master of Ceremonies |
| Joe Gladwin | as Plumber at camp |
| Nat Jackley | as Postman |
| Gerald James | as Hotel porter |
| Stephen Whittaker | as Merchant seaman |
| Barry Halliday | as Merchant seaman |
| Nick Brimble | as Merchant seaman |
| Michael Edwards | as Soldier |
| Harry Fielder | as Soldier |
| Clive Hornby | as Extra |
| Joe Praml | as MP |
| Eric Stine | as Sergeant at Railway Stn. |
| Actresses | |
| Lisa Eichhorn | as Jean Moreton |
| Vanessa Redgrave | as Helen |
| Wendy Morgan | as Mollie |
| Rachel Roberts | as Mrs. Clarrie Moreton |
| Joan Hickson | as Mrs. Moody |
| Annie Ross | as Red Cross lady |
| Anne Dyson | as Ivy |
| Harriet Harrison | as Helen's daughter |
| June Ellis | as Mrs. Shenton |
| Lynne Carol | as Annie |
| Pearl Hackney | as Aunt Maud |
| Gertie Almond | as Neighbour |
| Paula Tilbrook | as Neighbour |
| Helen Palmer | as Enid his wife |
| Caroline Blakiston | as Golfing friend |
| Sue Robinson | as Girl at dance |
| Mary Wray | as Fish fryer |
| Jackie Smith | as Fish fryer |
| Margaret Lacey | as Woman at hotel |
| Rachel Davies | as Girl in club |
| Angela Curran | as Girl in club |
| Janet Dale | as Girl with baby |
| Lynne Perrie | as Woman at Railway Station |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Plot: | 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, some whose boyfriends are also away for the war. One Yank/Brit relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen does whatever she needs to support the war effort. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times. Another relationship develops between one of John's charges, Matt, a talented mess hall cook, and Jean. Jean is apprehensive at first about even seeing Matt, who is persistent in his pursuit of her. Jean is in a committed relationship with the kind Ken, her childhood sweetheart who is also away at war. But Jean is attracted to the respect with which Matt treats her. Despite Ken and Jean getting engaged during one of his leaves, Jean and Matt continue to see each other and fall in love. Beyond the issue of Jean's mother's disdain for Yanks and Ken and Jean's engagement, Matt and Jean still have to overcome the differences between the two worlds in which they live. Regardless, the goings-on of the war may override any of their immediate wishes. |
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Tags
| wwii, prejudice, male-nudity, jitterbug, racism, wwi, female-nudity, 1940s, england, chamber-pot, condom, fish-and-chips, war-rationing |
Original Soundtracks
| "I'll Be Seeing You" Performed by Anne Shelton Written by Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain |
Goofs
|
DATE: The film is set during WW2. But throughout the very first scene we see modern 1970s road markings. DATE: When Helen plays the slot machine in the Officer's Club, in Ireland, there are some "Roosevelt dimes" in her payout. The scene is 1943-44, and the first Roosevelt dime wasn't minted until after the war, in 1946. DATE: Nuclear power plant cooling towers can be seen on the edge of the town. |
Quotes
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Danny: [naked in an uncovered exterior shower, watching the Red Cross trucks pass] That's the Red Cross...they only do it for officers. Matt: If you don't put your uniform on, they'll never tell the difference. Mollie: Excuse me, please. I'm pregnant! Woman on train platform: So's half the bloody town, love! |
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