Joining WWII, USA ships soldiers to UK. Matt and John arrive in 1942. Each see a local woman - married or to be engaged with soldiers serving faraway.
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Awards:
- Won 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Gere | ... |
Sergeant Matt Dyson
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| Lisa Eichhorn | ... |
Jean Moreton
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Helen
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| William Devane | ... |
John
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| Chick Vennera | ... |
Sergeant Danny Ruffelo
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| Wendy Morgan | ... |
Mollie
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| Rachel Roberts | ... |
Clarrie Moreton
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| Tony Melody | ... |
Jim Moreton
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Martin Smith | ... |
Geoff Moreton
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Philip Wileman | ... |
Billy Rathbone
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| Derek Thompson | ... |
Ken
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Simon Harrison | ... |
Tim
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mrs Moody
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| Arlen Dean Snyder | ... |
Henry
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| Annie Ross | ... |
The Americans - Red Cross Lady
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| Tom Nolan | ... |
The Americans - Tom G.I. Drummer
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| John Ratzenberger | ... |
The Americans - Corporal Cook
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| Andy Lucas | ... |
The Americans - Cook
(as Andy Pantelidou)
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Francis Napier | ... |
The Americans - Cook
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| Jeremy Newson | ... |
The Americans - Mechanic
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| Harry Ditson | ... |
The Americans - Officer in Stores
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John Cassidy | ... |
The Americans - G.I. at Cinema
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| Antony Sher | ... |
The Americans - G.I. at Cinema
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| George Harris | ... |
The Americans - Black Driver
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| David Baxt | ... |
The Americans - G.I. in Hospital
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| Everett McGill | ... |
The Americans - White G.I. at Dance
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| Al Matthews | ... |
The Americans - Black G.I. at Dance
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| Eugene Lipinski | ... |
The Americans - Barman in Ireland
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Ray Hassett | ... |
The Americans - Pilot
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Weston Gavin | ... |
The Americans - Officer at Airfield
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| Anne Dyson | ... |
The British - Ivy
(as Ann Dyson)
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Harriet Harrison | ... |
The British - Helen's Daughter
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| June Ellis | ... |
The British - Mrs Shenton
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Lynne Carol | ... |
The British - Annie
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| Pearl Hackney | ... |
The British - Aunt Maud
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Gertie Almond | ... |
The British - Neighbour
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Paula Tilbrook | ... |
The British - Neighbour
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| Paul Luty | ... |
The British - Ted the Publican
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Helene Palmer | ... |
The British - Enid His Wife
(as Helen Palmer)
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Ken Drury | ... |
The British - Jock
(as Kenneth Drury)
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David Miller | ... |
The British - Bereaved Father
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| Caroline Blakiston | ... |
The British - Golfing Friend
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| Donald Pickering | ... |
The British - Golfing Friend
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Sue Robinson | ... |
The British - Girl at Dance
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| Patrick Durkin | ... |
The British - Master of Ceremonies
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| Joe Gladwin | ... |
The British - Plumber at Camp
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Nat Jackley | ... |
The British - Postman
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| Mary Wray | ... |
The British - Fish Fryer
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Jackie Smith | ... |
The British - Fish Fryer
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| Gerald James | ... |
The British - Hotel Porter
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Margaret Lacey | ... |
The British - Woman at Hotel
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| Rachel Davies | ... |
The British - Girl in Club
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Angela Curran | ... |
The British - Girl in Club
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| Stephen Whittaker | ... |
The British - Merchant Seaman
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Barry Halliday | ... |
The British - Merchant Seaman
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Janet Dale | ... |
The British - Girl with Baby
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John Blight | ... |
American G.I. in Truck (uncredited)
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| Nick Brimble | ... |
Merchant Seaman (uncredited)
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Michael Edwards | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Phillip Ellis | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Cyril Holdsworth | ... |
Band Singer in Dancehall (uncredited)
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Clive Hornby | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Keith Macey | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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| Hamish MacLeod | ... |
American Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jeff McCracken | ... |
Soldier (uncredited) (voice)
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Lesley Morrall | ... |
Soldier's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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| Chris Parsons | ... |
American Soldier (uncredited)
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Lynne Perrie | ... |
Woman at Railway Station (uncredited)
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| Joe Praml | ... |
MP (uncredited)
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Andrew Scott | ... |
Soldier #76 (uncredited)
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Bernard Sparkes | ... |
School Boy (uncredited)
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Eric Stine | ... |
Sergeant at Railway Station (uncredited)
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Patrica Lee Wilkins | ... |
Orphan (uncredited)
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Robert Wisepart | ... |
American Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Colin Welland | ... | (story by) |
| Colin Welland | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Walter Bernstein | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Joseph Janni | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Joseph | ... | associate producer (as Teddy Joseph) |
| Lester Persky | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Richard Rodney Bennett | ... | (original music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Dick Bush | ... | director of photography: Technicolor |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Peachey | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Noel Davis | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Morris | ||
Art Direction by
| Milly Burns | ||
Costume Design by
| Shirley Russell | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Carpenter | ... | hairdresser |
| Wally Schneiderman | ... | make up artist |
| Hugh Richards | ... | make up artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Simon Relph | ... | production supervisor |
| Nigel Wooll | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Green | ... | second assistant director |
| Simon Relph | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Marriott | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Ron Burkett | ... | chargehand painter (uncredited) |
| John King | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Roy Pembrooke | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ian Fuller | ... | sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Simon Kaye | ... | sound mixer |
| Charlie McFadden | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| David Stephenson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Malcolm Bubb | ... | visual effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman: Camera Effects (uncredited) |
| John Speer | ... | optical cameraman: Camera Effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt co-ordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| Michael Childers | ... | special still photography |
| Cedric James | ... | assistant camera |
| John Matthews | ... | best boy |
| Ron Pearce | ... | gaffer |
| George Whitear | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Blake | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Mike Bulley | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Miles Cook | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Derek Suter | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Howard Feuer | ... | casting: New York |
| Patsy Pollock | ... | special casting |
| Jeremy Ritzer | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Barrett | ... | additional costumes |
| Keith Denny | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Redmond Morris | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marcus Dods | ... | conducted by |
| Philip Martell | ... | musical advisor |
| John Richards | ... | music recordist |
| Anne Shelton | ... | sung by: "I'll Be Seeing You" |
| Richard Rodney Bennett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Angela Morley | ... | music arranger: dance music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zelda Barron | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Charles Mann | ... | advisor: military vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Eleanor Fazan | ... | choreographer |
| Jak King | ... | production accountant (as Jack King) |
| Colonel G. Roberts | ... | military advisor: U.S. (as Lt. Col. G. Roberts ARTY) |
| Edna Tromans | ... | unit publicist |
| Joy Helman | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- John Schlesinger (film)
- Joseph Janni Production (production)
- Lester Persky Productions (production)
- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH (feature)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists A Transamerica Company)
- United Artists (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists Europa (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
- Camera Effects (main and end titles)
- Effects Associates
Other Companies
- J.L. Vic Films (production services by)
- Technicolor (director of photography)
- Camera Effects (titles by)
- Maslansky Koenigsberg (public relations)
- The People of Dubcross (the producers would like to thank-)
- The People of Stalybridge (the producers would like to thank-)
- The People of Stockport (the producers would like to thank-)
- The People of Hyde (the producers would like to thank-)
- The People of Keighley (the producers would like to thank-)
- Department of the Army (the producers would like to thank-)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approved)
- CIP Filmproduktion GmbH (copyright)
- West Yorkshire (filmed on location in)
- Lancashire (filmed on location in)
- Twickenham Film Studios (filmed on location at)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Love during wartime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Schlesinger originally delivered the film at a length of around 165 minutes. He was forced to cut the film by approximately 25 minutes before the film's premiere engagement. The film stayed at this length and the 165-minute director's cut has never been seen. Among the victims of the cuts was Bill Nighy, whose character Tom was deleted. See more » |
| Goofs | In the restaurant with the slot machine, her Coke bottle has a painted 'CocaCola' painted on the bottle. That bottle was introduced in 1957. Before that it was only molded in the glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Running/Head Over Heels/Skatetown, U.S.A./The Legacy/Yanks (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'll Be Seeing You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The names in the opening credits are divided into two categories: The Americans and The British. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mollie:
Excuse me, please. I'm pregnant! Woman on train platform: So's half the bloody town, love! See more » |