Yanks (1979)
Richard Gere, Lisa Eichhorn, Vanessa Redgrave, William Devane, Chick Vennera ... (see more) , Wendy Morgan
In the winter of 1943, thousands of American troops arrive in Yorkshire for maneuvers to the Normandy invasion. Most of them are far away from home for the first time in their lives. In this well-crafted film, we follow the paths of three Americans as they try to assuage their loneliness with love.
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R, 139 min.
Directed by:
John Schlesinger
Release Date: Sep 19, 1979
DVD Release Date: Mar 01, 2005
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Wish i was born in war years and
met a yank like richard gere
oooh yeah
I first saw this film when I was 9 and fell in love with the ending. Watched it again on TV this afternoon and loved everything about it. It is a beautiful film.
The attention to 1940's detail is good for this story of US army personal interacting with the locals, but the stories are somewhat dull and predictable.
I have seen a ton of WW2 movies cause I love to watch them. This one was low on action but very high on the drama. It was an interesting take on the US soldiers going into the British towns as they prepare for an invasion. It was a new look on how... (read more) I have seen a ton of WW2 movies cause I love to watch them. This one was low on action but very high on the drama. It was an interesting take on the US soldiers going into the British towns as they prepare for an invasion. It was a new look on how the British felt with Americans over-running their towns and chasing after their women. I thought the stories were compelling. WW2 movies are hit and miss; this one I enjoyed.
Another great film, my mum loved Richard Gere and would sit and watch this film over and over.
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