Yanks (1979)

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Directed by

John Schlesinger

Starring (View all)

Richard Gere
Matt Dyson

Lisa Eichhorn
Jean Moreton

Vanessa Redgrave
Helen

William Devane
John

Chick Vennera
Danny Ruffelo

Wendy Morgan
Mollie

Rachel Roberts
Mrs. Clarrie Moreton

Tony Melody
Mr. Jim Moreton

Written by

Colin Welland
(story)

Walter Bernstein
(screenplay)

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11 years, 4 months ago at Dec 4 22:39

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In the build-up to the Normandy landings, thousands of American troops descend upon England. Near a small Lancashire town, a large US Army base is established and soon houses the rambunctious "Yanks" as they are known to the English. On leave in the town, an Arizona man, Sergeant First Class Matt Dyson (Richard Gere), encounters Jean Moreton (Lisa Eichhorn) while out to the cinema. She is the fian... read more

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Description: 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 relationshi ... (more)

Release date: 14 September 1979
UPC: 025192354823

Tags: Romance (3), War (2), Drama (2), 1979 (2), G.I.s (1), SnP (1), World War Two (1), United Artists (1), Universal Pictures (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), HQ (1), Northern England (1), 70's (1), Romantic Drama (1), 1970s (1), World War II (1), WWII (1), Love (1)

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" Director: John Schlesinger Starring: Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane, Chick Vennera, Wendy Morgan, Rachel Roberts, Tony Melody and Annie Ross Prior to the Normandy Landings on D-Day, the arrival of US troops in a small northern English town causes upheaval among the local population. It also results in a number of relationships between the soldiers and the local women, including brash Sergeant Matt Dyson and shy shop assistant Jean Moreton, who is engaged to a Br"